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CVE-2012-5386

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpPaleo 4.8b180 allows remote...

Medium CVSS 6.8

Overview

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpPaleo 4.8b180 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phppaleo4_lang cookie, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1671. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

CWE: CWE-22 Published: 2012-10-11T15:55:03.690
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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