CVE-2026-12116
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A vulnerability in the Xerte Online Tools allows for RCE through the antivirus binary path in the tools server settings, which can be changed to a PHP interpreter, allowing an attacker to upload PHP data that will then be executed.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-09 14:16:26.467000
Last modified
2026-10-25 17:10:00.197000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-07-09T14:16:26.467",
"lastModified": "2026-10-25T17:10:00.197",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "Una vulnerabilidad en las Xerte Online Tools permite RCE a través de la ruta binaria del antivirus en la configuración del servidor de las herramientas, la cual puede ser cambiada a un intérprete de PHP, permitiendo a un atacante subir datos PHP que luego serán ejecutados."
}
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"baseScore": 9.8,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/8ef20628f80bd88bd1fe3e5844a9116a910086b7",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/issues/1543",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://www.xerte.org.uk/index.php/en/news/blog/80-news/364-xerte-3-14-and-3-15-important-security-update",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
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}