CVE-2012-2227

PluXml < 5.1.5 - Path Traversal via default_lang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-2227. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory describes a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PluXml 5.1.5, where the 'default_lang' POST parameter in /update/index.php is not properly sanitized, allowing directory traversal and inclusion of arbitrary local files. The PoC demonstrates exploiting this via URL-encoded NULL bytes to read /etc/passwd.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in update/index.php in PluXml before 5.1.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the default_lang parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828

This advisory describes a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PluXml 5.1.5, where the 'default_lang' POST parameter in /update/index.php is not properly sanitized, allowing directory traversal and inclusion of arbitrary local files. The PoC demonstrates exploiting this via URL-encoded NULL bytes to read /etc/passwd.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PluXml 5.1.5 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the /update/index.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53348
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23086
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18828
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0011.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75330
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/49026
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/81638
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.pluxml.org/article59/sortie-de-pluxml-5-1-6
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://telechargements.pluxml.org/changelog

Scores

EPSS 0.0959
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pluxml/pluxml < 5.1.5
Published Aug 26, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026