CVE-2012-6652: Directory traversal vulnerability in pageflipbook.php script from index.php in Page Flip Book plugin for WordP

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2012-6652 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting page flip book. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in pageflipbook.php script from index.php in Page Flip Book plugin for WordPress (wppageflip) allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pageflipbook_language parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.4% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-05-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: page flip book project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-13 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

page flip book project page flip book MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy page-flip-book || rpm -q page-flip-book || page-flip-book --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2012-6652?

page flip book: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6652 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6652 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-2012-6652 affect?

CVE-2012-6652 affects page flip book. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in pageflipbook.php script from index.php in Page Flip Book plugin for WordPress (wppageflip) allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pageflipbook_lang

How urgent is CVE-2012-6652?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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