CVE-2012-3588 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Plugin Newsletter WordPress plugin.
- 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-2012-3588?
CVE-2012-3588 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in preview.php in the Plugin Newsletter plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the data parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Plugin Newsletter Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3588 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-2012-3588 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-3588 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xmv-ghqx-jmpq.