CVE-2012-4253

Name: CVE-2012-4253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-13T18:55:05.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. EPSS estimates a 8.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) config parameter to learn/cubemail/menu.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.46%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mysqldumper	Mysqldumper	1.24.4

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4253?

How severe is CVE-2012-4253?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST