CVE-2012-1258

Name: CVE-2012-1258
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-09T20:15:09.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1258 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, which allow remote attackers to add user accounts with administrator privileges via the newuser, pwd, and selectedUserGroup parameters.. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, which allow remote attackers to add user accounts with administrator privileges via the newuser, pwd, and selectedUserGroup parameters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.33%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plixer	Scrutinizer Netflow \& Sflow Analyzer	< 9.0.1.19899

References

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18750Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74824VDB Entry
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/twsl2012-008-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-scrutinizer-netflow-sflow-analyzer/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18750Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74824VDB Entry
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/twsl2012-008-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-scrutinizer-netflow-sflow-analyzer/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1258?

How severe is CVE-2012-1258?

CVE-2012-1258 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1258?

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Source: NVD / NIST