CVE-2012-1258
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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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plixer | Scrutinizer Netflow \& Sflow Analyzer | < 9.0.1.19899 |
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18750Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18750Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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