FoxCMS Configuration File installdb.php code injection

published 2024-12-23 22 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-51180

cvss: 6.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.7%; EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FoxCMS up to 1.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file /install/installdb.php of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation of the argument database password leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 22 mo ago (2024-12-24)

Exploit prediction

0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

note.zhaoj.in https://note.zhaoj.in/share/iDCwOv9vfDTI referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	5.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA	3.1	6.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	3.0	6.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	6.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CNA	4.0	5.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
NVD	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

n/a FoxCMS

Classification

Weakness

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

References

note.zhaoj.in /share/iDCwOv9vfDTI
broken-link, exploit
vuldb.com /?id.289170
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /?ctiid.289170
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
vuldb.com /?submit.467658
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2024-12900
NVD CVE-2024-12900

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Summary