How severe is CVE-2012-0896?

CVE-2012-0896 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0896?

CVE-2012-0896 primarily affects Count Per Day Project Count Per Day. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0896?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0896 published?

CVE-2012-0896 was published on 2012-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0896

CVE-2012-0896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Count Per Day Project Count Per Day with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Count Per Day Project Count Per Day
Published: 2012-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Count Per Day module before 3.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the f parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0896?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Count Per Day module before 3.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the f parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-0896?: CVE-2012-0896 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0896?: CVE-2012-0896 primarily affects Count Per Day Project Count Per Day. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0896 published?: CVE-2012-0896 was published on 2012-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:count_per_day_project:count_per_day:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:count_per_day_project:count_per_day:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:count_per_day_project:count_per_day:2.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:count_per_day_project:count_per_day:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tom_braider:count_per_day:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tom_braider:count_per_day:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
213.199.35.105 (ipv4-addr)
47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)