Is CVE-2012-10025 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-10025 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-10025 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-10025 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-10025?

CVE-2012-10025 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-10025

CWE-98Published: August 5, 2025· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allow_url_include is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST parameter to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code. This leads to remote code execution under the web server’s context, allowing full compromise of the host.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-10025 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X