How severe is CVE-2012-2435?

CVE-2012-2435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2435 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2435?

CVE-2012-2435 primarily affects Pligg Pligg Cms. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2435?

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

When was CVE-2012-2435 published?

CVE-2012-2435 was published on 2012-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2435

CVE-2012-2435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pligg Pligg Cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pligg Pligg Cms
Published: 2012-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the captcha module in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the captcha parameter to module.php, as demonstrated by cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2435?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the captcha module in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the captcha parameter to module.php, as demonstrated by cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
How severe is CVE-2012-2435?: CVE-2012-2435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2435 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2435?: CVE-2012-2435 primarily affects Pligg Pligg Cms. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2435?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2435 published?: CVE-2012-2435 was published on 2012-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.9.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pligg:pligg_cms:9.9.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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