CVE-2012-6651 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the Vitamin plugin before 1.1.0 for WordPress allow remote attackers to access arbitrary fi…
published 2014-07-31 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6497
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the Vitamin plugin before 1.1.0 for WordPress allow remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to (1) add_headers.php or (2) minify.php.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/582232 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-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/582232
exploit, patch
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wordpress.org
/plugins/vitamin/changelog/
patch
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/07/28/3
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/07/24/6
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/54856
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6651
- NVD CVE-2012-6651
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