CVE-2012-4253

NUCLEI

mysqldumper 1.24.4 - Path Traversal via Language Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-4253. PoCs published by AkaStep. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4, including directory traversal and local file inclusion, but does not contain executable exploit code. It outlines potential attack vectors and example URLs for exploitation.

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by AkaStep · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37129

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4, including directory traversal and local file inclusion, but does not contain executable exploit code. It outlines potential attack vectors and example URLs for exploitation.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: MySQLDumper 1.24.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by AkaStep · textwebappsperl
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37126

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4, including XSS, LFI, CSRF, info disclosure, and directory traversal. It includes a PoC URL for a directory traversal attack to retrieve /etc/passwd.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQLDumper 1.24.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

MySQLDumper 1.24.4 - Directory Traversal
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75286
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53306
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/81609
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75283
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/81615

Scores

EPSS 0.3016
EPSS Percentile 96.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
mysqldumper/mysqldumper 1.24.4
Published Aug 13, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026