HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-1125
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CVE-2012-1125

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 8, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php in the Kish Guest Posting plugin before 1.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the directory specified by the folder parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1125 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-1125. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

kishore_asokan1 product(s)
kish guest posting plugin
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/47688
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/47688

All References (22)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0145.htmlExploit
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http://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kish-guest-posting/trunk/readme.txt
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http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/403694/kish-guest-posting/trunk/uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php
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http://secunia.com/advisories/47688Vendor Advisory
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18412Exploit
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/06/11
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/06/3
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/08/1
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http://www.osvdb.org/78479
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51638Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79563
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0145.htmlExploit
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http://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kish-guest-posting/trunk/readme.txt
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http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/403694/kish-guest-posting/trunk/uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php
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http://secunia.com/advisories/47688Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-1125
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 8, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-1125 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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