HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-1227
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1227

CWE-352Published: February 21, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in admin.php in pluck 4.7 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of admins for requests that (1) modify the admin email address or (2) modify the blog title via a settings action; (3) add a page via an editpage action, or (4) add a categorie via the blog module.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1227 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.

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

pluck-cms1 product(s)
pluck
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-1227
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 21, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-352)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2012-1227 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.