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CVE-2012-4528

Published: Dec 28, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
12.5%
Top 4.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The mod_security2 module before 2.7.0 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to bypass rules, and deliver arbitrary POST data to a PHP application, via a multipart request in which an invalid part precedes the crafted data.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
modsecuritytrustwave
Mixed
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
opensuseopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
trustwavecommercialUSSecurity Products
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00031.html
lists.opensuse.org
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20121017-0_mod_security_ruleset_bypass.txt
sec-consult.com
http://mod-security.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mod-security?view=revision&sortby=date&revision=2081
mod-security.svn.sourceforge.net
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Timeline

Published
Dec 28, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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