CVE-2012-10025Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via attacker-controlled include path

Published Aug 5, 2025 · Updated May 15, 2026

Remote file inclusion in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields 3.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute PHP code without authentication. The core/actions/export.php script uses the acf_abspath POST value as an include path without restricting it to a trusted local directory. Exploitation requires the non-default allow_url_include setting, and successful code runs with the web server process's access.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability1.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote file inclusion in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields 3.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute PHP code without authentication. The core/actions/export.php script uses the acf_abspath POST value as an include path without restricting it to a trusted local directory. Exploitation requires the non-default allow_url_include setting, and successful code runs with the web server process's access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2012-10025
Published
Aug 5, 2025
Updated
May 15, 2026
Vendor
WP Engine
Product
Advanced Custom Fields
Classifications
CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 5, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.5.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Engine · Advanced Custom Fieldsversion=0 <=3.5.1

Published CVSS scores

10.0VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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