CVE-2012-2227 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in PluXml, leading to code execution and data exposure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2227?
CVE-2012-2227 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in update/index.php in PluXml before 5.1.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the default_lang parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2227?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pluxml Pluxml.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2227?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-2227 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2227 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hg4-h2c8-wx99.