CVE-2012-6665: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrar

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6665 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpmoneybooks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1669. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: this issue might have been fixed in 1.0.3.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpmoneybooks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-17 22:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmoneybooks phpmoneybooks DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmoneybooks sudo apt install phpmoneybooks=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold phpmoneybooks

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpmoneybooks sudo dnf downgrade phpmoneybooks-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add phpmoneybooks

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: phpMoneyBooks 1.0.2 - 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-2012-6665?

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

Is CVE-2012-6665 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6665 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-2012-6665 affect?

CVE-2012-6665 affects phpmoneybooks. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1669. NOTE: the provenance of this infor

How urgent is CVE-2012-6665?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-1669 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phpMoneyBooks before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to includ

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