CVE-2012-1467 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities within the iBrowser plugin library used in Open Journal Systems (OJS) versions prior to 2.3.7. Authenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by manipulating the 'param' parameter in 'rfiles.php' to delete or rename arbitrary files on the system. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring authentication. Successful exploitation could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability (EDB-37002) is publicly available on ExploitDB. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pkp:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.