CVE-2012-2202 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Prov…
published 2012-07-27 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2196
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-20368)
Exploit prediction
3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20368 IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System 2.5 - POST File Read webapps, 2012-08-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/659791
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/49897
third-party-advisory
- www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21605630
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/76801
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2202
- NVD CVE-2012-2202
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