CVE-2012-3521
CVE-2012-3521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qbnz Geshi 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: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Qbnz Geshi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) geshi-path or (2) geshi-lang-path parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3521?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) geshi-path or (2) geshi-lang-path parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3521?
- CVE-2012-3521 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3521 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3521?
- CVE-2012-3521 primarily affects Qbnz Geshi. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3521?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3521 published?
- CVE-2012-3521 was published on 2014-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105247.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105273.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105317.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/geshi/code/2507/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/11
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=685324
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:1.0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:1.0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:1.0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:1.0.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:1.0.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qbnz:geshi:1.0.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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