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CVE-2012-2202

LOW · CVSS 3.5EPSS 3.0%EU EUVD

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.

Key facts

CVSS score
3.5 (v2.0)
Severity
LOW
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22
EPSS score
3.0% (88th percentile)
In CISA KEV
No
In EU EUVD
Yes (EUVD-2012-2196)
Published
July 27, 2012
NVD last modified
June 16, 2026
Status
Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2012-2196 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

  • ibm / lotus protector for mail security
  • ibm / lotus protector for mail security
  • ibm / lotus protector for mail security
  • ibm / lotus protector for mail security
  • ibm / proventia network mail security system
  • ibm / proventia network mail security system firmware
  • ibm / proventia network mail security system firmware
  • ibm / proventia network mail security system firmware
  • ibm / proventia network mail security system firmware
  • ibm / proventia network mail security system firmware

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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