CVE-2012-2966: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-2966: Caucho Quercus, as distributed in Resin before 4.0.29, overwrites entries in the SERVER superglobal array o...

Caucho Quercus, as distributed in Resin before 4.0.29, overwrites entries in the SERVER superglobal array on the basis of POST parameters, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 22:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This issue affects Caucho Quercus bundled with Resin before 4.0.29. A remote requester could influence PHP-style SERVER variables through POST parameters, potentially confusing application logic that trusts those values. The public data does not define the exact impact, severity score, or affected deployment patterns. Exposure is most likely in legacy Resin deployments before 4.0.29 where Quercus is enabled and PHP endpoints receive external POST requests. Organizations not running Caucho Resin or Quercus are unlikely to be exposed. Treat this as a legacy technology exposure check, not an emergency without more evidence. Prioritize if Resin before 4.0.29 is internet-facing or supports authentication, access control, or request-routing workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory Resin and Quercus deployments, including retired or internal legacy systems.; Upgrade affected Resin installations to 4.0.29 or later where applicable.; Check Caucho release guidance before relying on version-only assumptions..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 12, 2012, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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