CVE-2012-4920: Path Traversal

Published Apr 4, 2014
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the zingforumoutput 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.

Affected Software

42 affected components
Zingiri Forums<=1.4.3
Zingiri Forums=1.0.0
Zingiri Forums=1.0.1
Zingiri Forums=1.0.2
Zingiri Forums=1.0.3
Zingiri Forums=1.0.4
Zingiri Forums=1.0.5
Zingiri Forums=1.0.6
Zingiri Forums=1.0.7
Zingiri Forums=1.0.8
Zingiri Forums=1.0.9
Zingiri Forums=1.1.0
Zingiri Forums=1.1.1
Zingiri Forums=1.2.0
Zingiri Forums=1.2.1
Zingiri Forums=1.3.0
Zingiri Forums=1.3.1
Zingiri Forums=1.4.0
Zingiri Forums=1.4.1
Zingiri Forums=1.4.2
WordPress
All of the following
Any of the following
Zingiri Forums<=1.4.3
Zingiri Forums=1.0.0
Zingiri Forums=1.0.1
Zingiri Forums=1.0.2
Zingiri Forums=1.0.3
Zingiri Forums=1.0.4
Zingiri Forums=1.0.5
Zingiri Forums=1.0.6
Zingiri Forums=1.0.7
Zingiri Forums=1.0.8
Zingiri Forums=1.0.9
Zingiri Forums=1.1.0
Zingiri Forums=1.1.1
Zingiri Forums=1.2.0
Zingiri Forums=1.2.1
Zingiri Forums=1.3.0
Zingiri Forums=1.3.1
Zingiri Forums=1.4.0
Zingiri Forums=1.4.1
Zingiri Forums=1.4.2
WordPress

Event History

Apr 4, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4920?

CVE-2012-4920 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4920?

To fix CVE-2012-4920, update the Zingiri Forum plugin to version 1.4.4 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4920?

CVE-2012-4920 affects all versions of the Zingiri Forum plugin prior to 1.4.4 for WordPress.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4920?

CVE-2012-4920 is a directory traversal vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to read arbitrary files.

5

Can CVE-2012-4920 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4920 can be exploited remotely via crafted URL parameters.

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