CVE-2012-1614
CWE-200Published: September 4, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Coppermine Photo Gallery before 1.5.20 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request to plugins/visiblehookpoints/index.php, an invalid (2) page or (3) cat parameter to thumbnails.php, an invalid (4) page parameter to usermgr.php, or an invalid (5) newer_than or (6) older_than parameter to search.inc.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1614 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-2012-1614. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1614 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts