# CVE-2012-2208: Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade.php in Piwigo before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-08-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade.php in Piwigo before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18782
- http://piwigo.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=19173
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23085
- http://piwigo.org/releases/2.3.4
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75185
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53245
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48903
- http://piwigo.org/bugs/view.php?id=2607
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0196.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18782

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