Path Traversal in Mysqldumper
CVE-2012-4253
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) config parameter to learn/cubemail/menu.php.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.085 (94.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.085 · newest: 0.085 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mysqldumper — versions 1.24.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75286 (vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.org/files/112304/MySQLDumper-1.24.4-LFI-XSS-CSRF-Code-Execu… (Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53306 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- www.osvdb.org/81609 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75283 (vdb-entry)
- www.osvdb.org/81615 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4253?
- CVE-2012-4253 is a vulnerability in Mysqldumper, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2012-08-13.
- Is CVE-2012-4253 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.