CVE-2012-2335

Name: CVE-2012-2335
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-11T10:15:48.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 32.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2335 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. php-wrapper.fcgi does not properly handle command-line arguments, which allows remote attackers to bypass a protection mechanism in PHP 5.3.12 and 5.4.2 and execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper interaction between the PHP sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c component and a query string beginning with a +- sequence.. EPSS estimates a 32.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

php-wrapper.fcgi does not properly handle command-line arguments, which allows remote attackers to bypass a protection mechanism in PHP 5.3.12 and 5.4.2 and execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper interaction between the PHP sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c component and a query string beginning with a +- sequence.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

32.54%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	5.3.12
Php	Php	5.4.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2335?

How severe is CVE-2012-2335?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2335 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 32.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2335?

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Source: NVD / NIST