How severe is CVE-2012-3575?

CVE-2012-3575 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-3575 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3575?

CVE-2012-3575 affects Rbx Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3575?

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.

When was CVE-2012-3575 published?

CVE-2012-3575 was published on 2012-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3575

CVE-2012-3575 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rbx Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Rbx Gallery
Published: 2012-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploader.php in the RBX Gallery plugin 2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploads/rbxslider.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3575?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploader.php in the RBX Gallery plugin 2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploads/rbxslider.
How severe is CVE-2012-3575?: CVE-2012-3575 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-3575 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3575?: CVE-2012-3575 affects Rbx Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3575?: 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.
When was CVE-2012-3575 published?: CVE-2012-3575 was published on 2012-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rbx_gallery:rbx_gallery:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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