CVE-2012-3588

Plugin Newsletter plugin 1.5 - Path Traversal via Data Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-3588. PoCs published by Sammy FORGIT.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin Newsletter (version 1.5), allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like wp-config.php or /etc/passwd via the 'data' parameter in preview.php.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in preview.php in the Plugin Newsletter plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the data parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sammy FORGIT · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19018

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin Newsletter (version 1.5), allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like wp-config.php or /etc/passwd via the 'data' parameter in preview.php.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Newsletter 1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable plugin installed and accessible
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/49464
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76171
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19018

Scores

EPSS 0.1070
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
wordpress/plugin_newsletter_plugin 1.5
Published Jun 19, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026