Path Traversal in Wordpress
CVE-2012-4920
Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to index.php.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.032 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Wordpress
- Zingiri Forums — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4920?
- CVE-2012-4920 is a vulnerability in Wordpress, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2014-04-04.
- Is CVE-2012-4920 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.