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CVE-2012-5357
Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 8.02 SP5 uses the XslCompiledTransform class with enablescript set to true, which allows…
Critical9.8EPSS 67.8%
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- mitre
Description
Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 8.02 SP5 uses the XslCompiledTransform class with enablescript set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with NETWORK SERVICE privileges via crafted XSL data.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 67.8% · top 0.7% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- https://webstersprodigy.net/2012/10/25/cve-2012-5357cve-1012-5358-cool-ektron-xslt-rce-bugs/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/http/ektron_xslt_exec (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://documentation.ektron.com/current/ReleaseNotes/Release8/8.02SP5.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-016 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
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