CVE-2012-4920: Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka For

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4920?

forums: upgrade to newer than 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4920 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4920 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-2012-4920 affect?

CVE-2012-4920 affects forums. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4920?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4920 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting forums. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-04-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: zingiri

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-04 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zingiri forums UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.3 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade forums

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4920?

forums: upgrade to newer than 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4920 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4920 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-2012-4920 affect?

CVE-2012-4920 affects forums. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the zing_forum_output function in forum.php in the Zingiri Forum (aka Forums) plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter to

How urgent is CVE-2012-4920?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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