CVE-2012-1125

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php in the Kish Guest...

6.8 MediumPublic exploit

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php in the Kish Guest Posting plugin before 1.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the directory specified by the folder parameter.

Exploit likelihood

11.6%Up 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Record: CVE-2012-1125
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-1125
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-1159 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-1159
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hjvh-7gx8-qgjv No score

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadify/scripts/uploadify.php in the Kish Guest...

Record: GHSA-hjvh-7gx8-qgjv
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

kishore asokan kish guest posting plugin

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	WordPress Plugin Kish Guest Posting 1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload	2012-01-23

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-1125 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Kishore Asokan Kish Guest Posting Plugin, published October 8, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.6%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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