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CVE-2012-3814

7.5 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in font-upload.php in the Font Uploader plugin 1.2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a PHP file with a .php.t…

Published Jun 27, 2012pippin_williamsonCWE-264EPSS 10.34%

Overview

CVE-2012-3814 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pippin_williamson font_uploader. It was published on June 27, 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

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in font-upload.php in the Font Uploader plugin 1.2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a PHP file with a .php.ttf extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in font-uploader/fonts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pippin_williamson. Update font_uploader 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

Refosvdb.org/82657Refsecunia.com/advisories/49327Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18994Refosvdb.org/82657Refsecunia.com/advisories/49327Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18994

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3814?

CVE-2012-3814 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pippin_williamson font_uploader. It was published on June 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-3814?

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-2012-3814?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pippin_williamson. Update font_uploader 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-2012-3814?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3814 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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