CVE-2012-2208

Published: Aug 14, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade.php in Piwigo before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Piwigo: Piwigo

Piwigo

1 product

Piwigo

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Piwigo Piwigo	Up to 2.3.3

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (18)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0196.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://piwigo.org/bugs/view.php?id=2607

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://piwigo.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=19173

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://piwigo.org/releases/2.3.4

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/48903

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18782

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53245

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75185

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23085

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0196.html