How severe is CVE-2012-0987?

CVE-2012-0987 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0987?

CVE-2012-0987 primarily affects Impresscms. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0987?

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

When was CVE-2012-0987 published?

CVE-2012-0987 was published on 2012-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0987

CVE-2012-0987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Impresscms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Impresscms
Published: 2012-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in edituser.php in ImpressCMS 1.2.x before 1.2.7 Final and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 Final allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the icmsConfigPlugins[sanitizer_plugins][] parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0987?: Directory traversal vulnerability in edituser.php in ImpressCMS 1.2.x before 1.2.7 Final and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 Final allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the icmsConfigPlugins[sanitizer_plugins][] parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-0987?: CVE-2012-0987 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0987?: CVE-2012-0987 primarily affects Impresscms. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0987 published?: CVE-2012-0987 was published on 2012-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.1:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.3:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.4:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.5:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.2.6:final:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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