CVE-2012-5386 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting phpPaleo 4.8b180, allowing remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating the phppaleo4_lang cookie with a ".. (dot dot)" sequence. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or the Hot List, an exploit module for Local File Inclusion is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.8b180CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nicolas_tormo:phppaleo:4.8b180:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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