CVE-2012-6522 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in w-CMS version 2.01, specifically within the getContent function in codes/wcms.php. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'p' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and a potential impact of information disclosure. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:w-cms:w-cms:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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