Check Point Advisories

Ektron XSLT Transform Remote Code Execution (CVE-2012-5357)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-1910
Date Published: 21 Jul 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 07 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2012-5357
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R75
Who is Vulnerable? Ektron CMS.
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Ektron CMS in XslCompiledTransform class.
Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability exists due to the insecure usage of XslCompiledTransform, using a XSLT controlled by the user. Successful exploitation attempt would allow an attacker to take complete control of the target system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Ektron 8.02 XSLT Transform Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation
Attack Information: Ektron 8.02 XSLT Transform Remote Code Execution

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