CVE-2012-5782: Amazon Flexible Payments Service (FPS) PHP Library does not verify that the server hostname matches a domai...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE concerns an Amazon Flexible Payments Service PHP library that accepted SSL certificates without confirming they belonged to the server being contacted. In a payment integration, that could let a network-positioned attacker impersonate a server and intercept or alter sensitive traffic. Exposure is limited to applications that used the affected Amazon FPS PHP Library. The source bundle does not identify exact versions, package names, or CPEs, so teams need local dependency and code review to confirm relevance. Treat this as a targeted legacy-payment risk. It is urgent only if the organization still runs the affected PHP library in payment or customer-data paths; otherwise document non-exposure. Mitigation focus: Identify any Amazon FPS PHP Library usage in application code or dependencies.; Check current vendor or Amazon guidance for supported replacement libraries or fixes.; Remove or replace obsolete payment integration code where feasible..

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Jun 24, 2026, 19:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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