CVE-2012-6038

razorCMS < 1.2.1 - Authenticated Path Traversal via dir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-6038. PoCs published by chap0.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit details a path traversal vulnerability in razorCMS 1.2, allowing least privileged users to access restricted directories and files by manipulating the 'dir' parameter in URLs. It includes examples of vulnerable endpoints and a timeline of vendor communication.

Description

admin/core/admin_func.php in razorCMS before 1.2.1 does not properly restrict access to certain administrator directories and files, which allows remote authenticated users to read, edit, rename, move, copy and delete files via the (1) dir parameter in a fileman or (2) filemanview action. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as a "path traversal."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by chap0 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18344

The exploit details a path traversal vulnerability in razorCMS 1.2, allowing least privileged users to access restricted directories and files by manipulating the 'dir' parameter in URLs. It includes examples of vulnerable endpoints and a timeline of vendor communication.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: razorCMS 1.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user credentials · Access to the admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47461
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72268
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18344
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51344
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/78230

Scores

EPSS 0.0271
EPSS Percentile 84.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (6)
razorcms/razorcms 0.2 (3 CPE variants)
razorcms/razorcms 0.3 (6 CPE variants)
razorcms/razorcms 0.4
razorcms/razorcms 1.0 (4 CPE variants)
razorcms/razorcms 1.1
razorcms/razorcms < 1.2
Published Nov 26, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026