CVE-2012-2227

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 94.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 26, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0011.html
cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/81638
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/49026
cve@mitrehttp://telechargements.pluxml.org/changelog
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828
cve@mitrehttp://www.pluxml.org/article59/sortie-de-pluxml-5-1-6
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53348
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75330
cve@mitrehttps://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23086
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0011.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/81638
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/49026
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://telechargements.pluxml.org/changelog
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.pluxml.org/article59/sortie-de-pluxml-5-1-6

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-18828
First seen May 3, 2012
PluXml 5.1.5 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2227?

CVE-2012-2227 is a none vulnerability published on August 26, 2012. 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.

When was CVE-2012-2227 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2227 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 26, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2227 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2227 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2227?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2227, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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