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CVE-2012-1011

7.5 · HIGH

actions.php in the AllWebMenus plugin 1.1.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by setting the HTTP_REFERER to a ce…

Published Feb 7, 2012liknoCWE-264EPSS 9.04%

Overview

CVE-2012-1011 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting likno allwebmenus_plugin. It was published on February 7, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

actions.php in the AllWebMenus plugin 1.1.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by setting the HTTP_REFERER to a certain value, then uploading a ZIP file containing a PHP file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from likno. Update allwebmenus_plugin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0137.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/47659Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/allwebmenus-wordpress-menu-plugin/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18407Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51615Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72640Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0137.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/47659Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/allwebmenus-wordpress-menu-plugin/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18407

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1011?

CVE-2012-1011 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting likno allwebmenus_plugin. It was published on February 7, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-1011?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1011?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from likno. Update allwebmenus_plugin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1011?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1011 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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