CVE-2012-1468

Name: CVE-2012-1468
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-06T21:55:01.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1468 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension that is not ".php", then accessing it via a direct request to the file in submission/original/ in the associated article directory, as demonstrated using .pHp, .asp, and other extensions.. EPSS estimates a 3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension that is not ".php", then accessing it via a direct request to the file in submission/original/ in the associated article directory, as demonstrated using .pHp, .asp, and other extensions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.48%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pkp	Open Journal Systems	<= 2.3.6

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1468?

How severe is CVE-2012-1468?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1468 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST