High severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 30, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2012-10062
CVE-2012-10062
Description
A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. The WebDAV service, accessible via /webdav/, accepts HTTP PUT requests using default credentials. This permits attackers to upload a malicious PHP payload and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request, resulting in remote code execution on the server.
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Affected products
1- Range: =1.7.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4News mentions
1- Metasploit Wrap-Up 04/25/2026Rapid7 Blog · Apr 24, 2026