CVE-2012-0057

6.4 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

PHP before 5.3.9 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted XSLT stylesheet that uses the libxslt output extension.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-02-02 00:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-02-02 00:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:36 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

PHP ≤ 5.3.8
PHP 5.0.0
PHP 5.0.1
PHP 5.0.2
PHP 5.0.3
PHP 5.0.4
PHP 5.0.5
PHP 5.1.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.4

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record