CVE-2012-6562 json
engine/lib/users.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 does not properly specify permissions for the useradd action, which allows remote attackers to cr…
published 2013-05-23 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6409
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
engine/lib/users.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 does not properly specify permissions for the useradd action, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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elgg.org
/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zip
patch, vendor-advisory
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blog.elgg.org
/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-185-released
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/49129
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53623
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75757
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6562
- NVD CVE-2012-6562
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