CVE-2012-10016

Name: CVE-2012-10016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-17T00:15:10.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-10016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as e648a8706818297cf02a665ae0bae1c069dea5f1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-242190 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Halulu	Simple-Download-Button-Shortcode	1.0

References

https://github.com/wp-plugins/simple-download-button-shortcode/commit/e648a8706818297cf02a665ae0bae1c069dea5f1Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.242190Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.242190Permissions Required
https://github.com/wp-plugins/simple-download-button-shortcode/commit/e648a8706818297cf02a665ae0bae1c069dea5f1Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.242190Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.242190Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Oct 17, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10016?

How severe is CVE-2012-10016?

CVE-2012-10016 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10016?

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Source: NVD / NIST