CVE-2012-6038
CVE-2012-6038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Razorcms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Razorcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
admin/core/admin_func.php in razorCMS before 1.2.1 does not properly restrict access to certain administrator directories and files, which allows remote authenticated users to read, edit, rename, move, copy and delete files via the (1) dir parameter in a fileman or (2) filemanview action. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "path traversal."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6038?
- admin/core/admin_func.php in razorCMS before 1.2.1 does not properly restrict access to certain administrator directories and files, which allows remote authenticated users to read, edit, rename, move, copy and delete files via the (1) dir parameter in a fileman or (2) filemanview action. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "path traversal."
- How severe is CVE-2012-6038?
- CVE-2012-6038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-6038 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-6038?
- CVE-2012-6038 primarily affects Razorcms. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-6038?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-6038 published?
- CVE-2012-6038 was published on 2012-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/78230
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47461
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18344
- http://www.razorcms.co.uk/archive/core/old/razorCMS_core_v1_2_1_STABLE.zip
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51344
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72268
Affected products (16)
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.2:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.3:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:razorcms:razorcms:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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