# CVE-2012-2227: Directory traversal vulnerability in update/index.php in PluXml before 5.1.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-08-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in update/index.php in PluXml before 5.1.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the default_lang parameter.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53348
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23086
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0011.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75330
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49026
- http://osvdb.org/81638
- http://www.pluxml.org/article59/sortie-de-pluxml-5-1-6
- http://telechargements.pluxml.org/changelog
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828

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