CVE-2012-10038

Name: CVE-2012-10038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-11T15:15:27.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-10038 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Auxilium RateMyPet contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload_banners.php. The banner upload feature fails to validate file types or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Auxilium RateMyPet contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload_banners.php. The banner upload feature fails to validate file types or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files. These files are stored in a web-accessible /banners/ directory and can be executed directly, resulting in remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10038?

How severe is CVE-2012-10038?

CVE-2012-10038 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10038?

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Source: NVD / NIST