HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-1839
HIGH

CVE-2012-1839

CWE-22Published: March 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the Get Template feature in plugins/gui.ajax/class.AJXP_ClientDriver.php in AjaXplorer 3.2.x before 3.2.5 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) pluginName or (2) pluginPath parameter in a get_template action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1839 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

ajaxplorer1 product(s)
ajaxplorer
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-4-0-4/
PATCHhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504019
PATCHhttp://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-4-0-4/
PATCHhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504019
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48226
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48226

All References (12)

→
http://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-4-0-4/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48226Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504019Patch · US Government Resource
→
http://www.osvdb.org/79810
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52298
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73671
→
http://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-4-0-4/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48226Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504019Patch · US Government Resource
→
http://www.osvdb.org/79810
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52298
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73671

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-1839
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 22, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-1839 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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