CVE-2012-0911
CriticalPublic exploitTikiWiki CMS/Groupware before 6.7 LTS and before 8.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the (1) cookieName to lib/banners/bannerlib.php; (2) printpages or (3) printstructures parameter to (a) tiki-print_multi_pages.php or (b)…
Published Jul 12, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2012-0911 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware 6.7, Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware 8.4.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
63%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
TikiWiki CMS/Groupware before 6.7 LTS and before 8.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the (1) cookieName to lib/banners/bannerlib.php; (2) printpages or (3) printstructures parameter to (a) tiki-print_multi_pages.php or (b) tiki-print_pages.php; or (4) sendpages, (5) sendstructures, or (6) sendarticles parameter to tiki-send_objects.php, which is not properly handled when processed by the unserialize function.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tikiwiki Cms\/groupwareTiki | See advisory | 8.4 |
Patched Releases
Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware
6.7, 8.4
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 12, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
- advisoryhttp://info.tiki.org/article190-Tiki-Wiki-CMS-Groupware-Updates-Tiki-6-7-LTS
- advisorytikiwiki-unserialize-code-exec(76758)
- exploit20120704 [CVE-2012-0911] Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware <= 8.3 "unserialize()" PHP Code Execution
- exploitMSF tikiwiki_unserialize_exec.rb
- exploitExploitDB-19573
FAQ
Common Questions.
TikiWiki CMS/Groupware before 6.7 LTS and before 8.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized object in the (1) cookieName to lib/banners/bannerlib.php; (2) printpages or (3) printstructures parameter to (a) tiki-print_multi_pages.php or (b) tiki-print_pages.php; or (4) sendpages,…
Affected: Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware 6.7, Tikiwiki Cms\/groupware 8.4.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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