CVE-2012-10025

CVE-2012-10025 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0. 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-98.

Key facts

Description

The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allow_url_include is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST parameter to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code. This leads to remote code execution under the web server’s context, allowing full compromise of the host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-10025?
The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allow_url_include is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST parameter to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code. This leads to remote code execution under the web server’s context, allowing full compromise of the host.
How severe is CVE-2012-10025?
CVE-2012-10025 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-10025 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-10025?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2012-10025 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2012-10025 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6571.
When was CVE-2012-10025 published?
CVE-2012-10025 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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