CVE-2012-6500

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pragyan CMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileget parameter in a profile action to index.php.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 94.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 12, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18347
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/82585
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51360
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18347
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/82585
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51360

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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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-18347
First seen Jan 10, 2012
Pragyan CMS 3.0 - Remote File Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-6500?

CVE-2012-6500 is a none vulnerability published on January 12, 2013. Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pragyan CMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileget parameter in a profile action to index.php.

When was CVE-2012-6500 disclosed?

CVE-2012-6500 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 2013, 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-2012-6500 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-6500 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-6500?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-6500, 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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