CVE-2012-5907: Directory traversal vulnerability in json.php in TomatoCart 1.2.0 Alpha 2 and possibly earlier allows remote a

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5907 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tomatocart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in json.php in TomatoCart 1.2.0 Alpha 2 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter in a "3" action.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2012-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tomatocart

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-17 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.2.0 alpha2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tomatocart sudo apt install tomatocart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold tomatocart

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

dnf --showduplicates list tomatocart sudo dnf downgrade tomatocart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add tomatocart

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.

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: TomatoCart 1.2.0 Alpha 2 - 'json.php' 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-2012-5907?

tomatocart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5907 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5907 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-2012-5907 affect?

CVE-2012-5907 affects tomatocart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in json.php in TomatoCart 1.2.0 Alpha 2 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter in a "3" action.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5907?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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