CVE-2012-1669: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to includ

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1669?

phpmoneybooks: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1669 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1669 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-2012-1669 affect?

CVE-2012-1669 affects phpmoneybooks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1669?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1669 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpmoneybooks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmoneybooks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-17 22:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmoneybooks phpmoneybooks UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmoneybooks || rpm -q phpmoneybooks || phpmoneybooks --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmoneybooks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmoneybooks

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: phpMoneyBooks 1.0.2 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2012-1669?

phpmoneybooks: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1669 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1669 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-2012-1669 affect?

CVE-2012-1669 affects phpmoneybooks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2012-1669?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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