CVE-2012-1112: Directory traversal vulnerability in Open-Realty CMS 2.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1112?

open-realty: upgrade to newer than 2.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1112 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1112 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-1112 affect?

CVE-2012-1112 affects open-realty. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in Open-Realty CMS 2.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the select_users_template parameter to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1112?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1112 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting open-realty. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Open-Realty CMS 2.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the select_users_template parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2012-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: open-realty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-06 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

open-realty open-realty UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.8 · 2.3.1 · 2.3.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open-realty || rpm -q open-realty || open-realty --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open-realty

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open-realty

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Open Realty 2.5.x - 'select_users_template' Local File Inclusion

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1112?

open-realty: upgrade to newer than 2.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1112 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1112 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-2012-1112 affect?

CVE-2012-1112 affects open-realty. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in Open-Realty CMS 2.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the select_users_template parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2012-1112?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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