CVE-2012-10016: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-10016 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting simple-download-button-shortcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as e648a8706818297c

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2023-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: halulu

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-17 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

halulu simple-download-button-shortcode DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-download-button-shortcode || rpm -q simple-download-button-shortcode || simple-download-button-shortcode --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-download-button-shortcode sudo apt install simple-download-button-shortcode=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-download-button-shortcode

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simple-download-button-shortcode sudo dnf downgrade simple-download-button-shortcode-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-download-button-shortcode

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-10016?

simple-download-button-shortcode: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-10016 being exploited?

CVE-2012-10016 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-10016 affect?

CVE-2012-10016 affects simple-download-button-shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Halulu simple-download-button-shortcode Plugin 1.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple-download-button_dl.php of the component Download Handler. The ma

How urgent is CVE-2012-10016?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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