CVE-2012-6652 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Page Flip Book 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-2012-6652?
CVE-2012-6652 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in pageflipbook.php script from index.php in Page Flip Book plugin for WordPress (wppageflip) allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pageflipbook_language parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Page Flip Book Project Page Flip Book.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6652?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6652 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-2012-6652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgwf-r6wf-7f5f.