How severe is CVE-2012-4920?

CVE-2012-4920 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4920 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-2012-4920?

CVE-2012-4920 primarily affects Zingiri Forums. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4920?

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

When was CVE-2012-4920 published?

CVE-2012-4920 was published on 2014-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4920

CVE-2012-4920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zingiri Forums 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% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Zingiri Forums
Published: 2014-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4920?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-4920?: CVE-2012-4920 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4920 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-2012-4920?: CVE-2012-4920 primarily affects Zingiri Forums. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4920 published?: CVE-2012-4920 was published on 2014-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zingiri:forums:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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