CVE-2012-1153Apprain Vulnerability
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in addons/uploadify/uploadify.php in appRain CMF 0.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads…
Published Oct 6, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2012-1153 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Apprain.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Apprain 0.1.5.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
32%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
4
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in addons/uploadify/uploadify.php in appRain CMF 0.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads directory.
Affected Products
6 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ApprainApprain | 0.1.0, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, 0.1.4 | 0.1.5 |
Patched Releases
Apprain
0.1.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 6, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
References
- exploit20120119 appRain CMF <= 0.1.5 (uploadify.php) Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability
- exploitMSF apprain_upload_exec.rb
- exploitExploitDB-18392
- exploitExploitDB-18922
- exploit18392
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in addons/uploadify/uploadify.php in appRain CMF 0.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads directory.
Affected: Apprain versions 0.1.0, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, 0.1.4. 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 Apprain 0.1.5.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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