CVE-2012-2202
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security...
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
- Record
CVE-2012-2202- CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
- Record
CVE-2012-2202- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2196No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2196- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c48h-wpmc-fm6hNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security...
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
- Record
GHSA-c48h-wpmc-fm6h- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System 2.5 - POST File Read | 2012-08-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-2202 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.5) in Ibm Lotus Protector For Mail Security, published July 27, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.04%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.