CVE-2012-2968

CVE-2012-2968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Caucho Resin 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

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Caucho Quercus, as distributed in Resin before 4.0.29, allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within an HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2968?
Directory traversal vulnerability in Caucho Quercus, as distributed in Resin before 4.0.29, allows remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname within an HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2012-2968?
CVE-2012-2968 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2968 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2968?
CVE-2012-2968 primarily affects Caucho Resin. In total, 88 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2968?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2968 published?
CVE-2012-2968 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (88)

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