CVE-2012-4920 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for…
published 2014-04-04 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-4845
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
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wordpress.org
/plugins/zingiri-forum/changelog
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/50833
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/89069
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/81156
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4920
- NVD CVE-2012-4920
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