CVE-2012-6512: The Organizer plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via unspecifi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6512?

organizer: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6512 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6512 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-2012-6512 affect?

CVE-2012-6512 affects organizer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Organizer plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via unspecified vectors to (1) plugin_hook.php, (2) page/index.php, (3) page/dir.php (4) page/options.php, (5) page/resize.php, (6) page/upload

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6512?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6512 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting organizer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Organizer plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via unspecified vectors to (1) plugin_hook.php, (2) page/index.php, (3) page/dir.php (4) page/options.php, (5) page/resize.php, (6) page/upload.php, (7) page/users.php, or (8) page/view.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2013-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: organizer project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-24 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

organizer project organizer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade organizer

Note

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

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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-2012-6512?

organizer: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6512 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6512 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-2012-6512 affect?

CVE-2012-6512 affects organizer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Organizer plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via unspecified vectors to (1) plugin_hook.php, (2) page/index.php, (3) page/dir.php (4) page/options.php, (5) page/resize.php, (6) page/upload

How urgent is CVE-2012-6512?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-6511 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in organizer/page/users.php in the Organizer plugin 1.2.1

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