CVE-2012-6500: Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pragyan CMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6500?

pragyan cms: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6500 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6500 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-2012-6500 affect?

CVE-2012-6500 affects pragyan cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pragyan CMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileget parameter in a profile action to index.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6500?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6500 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pragyan cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pragyan CMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileget parameter in a profile action to index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2013-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pragyan cms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-12 04:33 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pragyan cms project pragyan cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0 · 2.5.4 · 2.5.9 · 2.5.12 · 2.5.13 · 2.5.14 · 2.6.1 · 2.6.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pragyan-cms || rpm -q pragyan-cms || pragyan-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pragyan-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pragyan-cms

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: Pragyan CMS 3.0 - Remote File Disclosure

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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-2012-6500?

pragyan cms: upgrade to newer than 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6500 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6500 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-2012-6500 affect?

CVE-2012-6500 affects pragyan cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in download.lib.php in Pragyan CMS 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileget parameter in a profile action to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6500?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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