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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-2227 · published 26 August 2012

CVE-2012-2227: Pluxml path traversal vulnerability

Pluxml · Pluxml

Directory traversal vulnerability in update/index.php in PluXml before 5.1.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the default_lang parameter.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.8% · top 4.6% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in update/index.php in PluXml before 5.1.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the default_lang parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0011.html
http://osvdb.org/81638
http://secunia.com/advisories/49026 Vendor Advisory
http://telechargements.pluxml.org/changelog
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828 Exploit
http://www.pluxml.org/article59/sortie-de-pluxml-5-1-6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53348
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75330
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23086
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0011.html
http://osvdb.org/81638
http://secunia.com/advisories/49026 Vendor Advisory
http://telechargements.pluxml.org/changelog
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828 Exploit
http://www.pluxml.org/article59/sortie-de-pluxml-5-1-6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53348
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75330
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23086

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-2227), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.