CVE-2012-4257 json
Yaqas (Yet Another Question & Answer System) 1.0 Alpha 1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid character i…
published 2012-08-13 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4201
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Yaqas (Yet Another Question & Answer System) 1.0 Alpha 1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid character in the PHPSESSID, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.org http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112248/Yaqas-CMS-Alpha1-Information-Disclosure.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- hauntit.blogspot.com http://hauntit.blogspot.com/2012/03/en-yaqas-cms-alpha1-information.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4257
- NVD CVE-2012-4257
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