CVE-2012-1467

Open Journal Systems < 2.3.6 - Authenticated Path Traversal via iBrowser Plugin rfiles.php param Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-1467. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates arbitrary file deletion and renaming vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems 2.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization. It allows path traversal and file manipulation via crafted HTTP requests.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the iBrowser plugin library, as used in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7, allow remote authenticated users to (1) delete or (2) rename arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the param parameter to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/scripts/rfiles.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37002

The exploit demonstrates arbitrary file deletion and renaming vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems 2.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization. It allows path traversal and file manipulation via crafted HTTP requests.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Open Journal Systems 2.3.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8431

Scores

EPSS 0.0300
EPSS Percentile 85.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pkp/open_journal_systems < 2.3.6
Published Sep 06, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026