CVE-2012-2435 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in the Pligg CMS captcha module, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2435?
CVE-2012-2435 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the captcha module in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the captcha parameter to module.php, as demonstrated by cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pligg Pligg Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2435 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-2012-2435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf5w-j54p-pxmp.