How severe is CVE-2012-4253?

CVE-2012-4253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4253?

CVE-2012-4253 affects Mysqldumper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4253?

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

When was CVE-2012-4253 published?

CVE-2012-4253 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4253

CVE-2012-4253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mysqldumper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mysqldumper
Published: 2012-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) config parameter to learn/cubemail/menu.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4253?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) config parameter to learn/cubemail/menu.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-4253?: CVE-2012-4253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4253?: CVE-2012-4253 affects Mysqldumper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4253 published?: CVE-2012-4253 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mysqldumper:mysqldumper:1.24.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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