Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability in Count Per Day Module for WordPress
CVE-2012-0896
Key Information:
- Vendor
Wordpress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 20 January 2012
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What is CVE-2012-0896?
An absolute path traversal vulnerability exists in the download.php script of the Count Per Day plugin prior to version 3.1.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the f parameter, enabling them to read arbitrary files on the server. By leveraging this vulnerability, attackers could access sensitive information, which poses threats to the security of WordPress installations utilizing this plugin. It is crucial for site administrators to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
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