CVE-2012-1790
CVE-2012-1790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webgrind Project Webgrind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Webgrind Project Webgrind
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Webgrind 1.0 and 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to index.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1790?
- Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Webgrind 1.0 and 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to index.php.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1790?
- CVE-2012-1790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-1790 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-1790?
- CVE-2012-1790 affects Webgrind Project Webgrind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-1790?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-1790 published?
- CVE-2012-1790 was published on 2012-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/webgrind/issues/detail?id=66
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/110216
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18523
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2012-5075.php
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73509
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:webgrind_project:webgrind:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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