CVE-2012-4944
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in Agile FleetCommander and FleetCommander Kiosk before 4.08 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file via an unspecified page.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceMultiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in Agile FleetCommander and FleetCommander Kiosk allow remote attackers to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerabilities exist in unspecified pages where the application fails to properly validate uploaded files before storing them, enabling attackers to upload executable code (e.g., web shells) and trigger execution via web requests.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 4.0<= 4.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed FleetCommander versionAccess the application admin interface or check the software inventory. Look for a version indicator in the About section, footer, or system information page of FleetCommander or FleetCommander Kiosk.Affected if The version is 4.0 or any version lower than 4.08 (the fixed release). Versions 4.0 and below are confirmed vulnerable.
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Confirm the web application is accessibleVerify that the FleetCommander web interface is running and reachable on the network. This vulnerability requires the HTTP/HTTPS service to be active.Affected if The web application is exposed and running. If the application is not accessible via HTTP/HTTPS, the remote upload vector does not apply.
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Locate file upload functionalityNavigate through the FleetCommander interface and identify any features that accept file uploads (document management, image uploads, kiosk file transfers, etc.). Common paths include forms with input type='file' or multipart/form-data endpoints.Affected if Upload functionality exists and is accessible to the user context being tested.
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Check uploaded file storage locationInspect the web server configuration or application data directories to determine where uploaded files are stored. Look for directories under the web root (public_html, www, htdocs, or similar).Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a directory that is accessible via the web server (web-accessible directory), allowing direct HTTP requests to retrieve and execute uploaded files.
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Verify file validation mechanismsReview the application's upload handling code or configuration. Check if there are restrictions on file extensions, MIME types, or file content validation before storage.Affected if No file type validation, extension whitelist, or content analysis is performed on uploads. The application accepts any file extension.
Your environment is affected if FleetCommander or FleetCommander Kiosk version 4.0 or below is running, the web interface is accessible, and uploaded files can be stored in web-accessible directories without validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to FleetCommander version 4.08 or later which contains the security fix; if upgrading is not feasible, implement strict file upload validation (file type whitelist, extension checks, content-type verification, and file content analysis) on all upload points, and store uploads outside web-accessible directories.
Fleetcommander 4.08 or later
- 1. Back up the current Fleetcommander installation and database before upgrading
- 2. Download Fleetcommander version 4.08 or later from the vendor's official website or support portal
- 3. Review the vendor's upgrade documentation for version 4.08
- 4. Install the upgrade following the standard upgrade procedure for Fleetcommander
- 5. Verify that the unrestricted file upload vulnerability is patched by attempting a file upload with a non-allowed extension and confirming it is rejected
- 6. Test that legitimate file upload functionality still works correctly after the upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-4944 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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