How severe is CVE-2012-10016?

CVE-2012-10016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-10016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-10016?

CVE-2012-10016 affects Halulu Simple-download-button-shortcode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10016?

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

When was CVE-2012-10016 published?

CVE-2012-10016 was published on 2023-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-10016

CVE-2012-10016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Halulu Simple-download-button-shortcode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Halulu Simple-download-button-shortcode
Published: 2023-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as e648a8706818297cf02a665ae0bae1c069dea5f1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-242190 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-10016?: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as e648a8706818297cf02a665ae0bae1c069dea5f1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-242190 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2012-10016?: CVE-2012-10016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-10016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-10016?: CVE-2012-10016 affects Halulu Simple-download-button-shortcode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-10016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-10016 published?: CVE-2012-10016 was published on 2023-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:halulu:simple-download-button-shortcode:1.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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