CVE-2012-20002 Details
Description
TinyMCE Thumbnail Gallery plugin for WordPress before 1.1.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via the href parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to /php/download-image.php with traversal sequences like ../../../../wp-config.php to retrieve database credentials and system files. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.
A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in the TinyMCE Thumbnail Gallery plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 1.1.0. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting the href parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to 'wp-content/plugins/tinymce-thumbnail-gallery/php/download-image.php' with traversal sequences to access sensitive files such as 'wp-config.php', which contains database credentials, and other system files. The vulnerability was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on October 19, 2023.
Users are advised to update to TinyMCE Thumbnail Gallery version 1.1.0 or later.
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Assessed Oct 20, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 28, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| TinyMCE Thumbnail Gallery | < 1.1.0 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 23, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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