MEDIUM
CVE-2012-4920
CWE-22Published: April 4, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to index.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-4920 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
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50833Vendor Advisory
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http://wordpress.org/plugins/zingiri-forum/changelogPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50833Vendor Advisory
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http://wordpress.org/plugins/zingiri-forum/changelogPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-4920
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-4920 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.