CVE-2012-10025

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 10.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.3%, top 33% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allow_url_include is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST parameter to include and execute arbitrary remote PHP code. This leads to remote code execution under the web server’s context, allowing full compromise of the host.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(medium)
EPSS
66.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 5, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Jul 17, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available.
generic🟡 PoC Available

WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields - Remote File Inclusion (Metasploit) - PHP remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23856
generic
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec.rb
generic

WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields <= 3.5.1 Remote File Inclusion | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-advanced-custom-fields-remote-file-inclusion
generic

Advanced Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress 'acf_abspath' Para...<!-- --> | Tenable®

https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/63326
generic

Advanced Custom Fields <= 3.5.1 – Remote File Inclusion | Plugin Vulnerabilities

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d132d93b-509c-490d-8001-87147ed28c5e/
generic Patch Available

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org

https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/
generic
http://web.archive.org/web/20121223025326/http://secunia.com:80/advisories/51037

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 10× in last 7d / 39× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/wp_advanced_custom_fields_exec✓ verified
    First seen Nov 14, 2012

    WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Remote File Inclusion

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-10025?
CVE-2012-10025 is a critical vulnerability published on August 5, 2025. The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. When the PHP configuration directive allowurlinclude is enabled (default: Off), an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the acf_abspath POST…
When was CVE-2012-10025 disclosed?
CVE-2012-10025 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-10025 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-10025 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-10025?
CVE-2012-10025 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2012-10025?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-10025, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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