CVE-2012-1260

Name: CVE-2012-1260
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-09T20:15:09.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1260 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer 8.6.2.16204, and possibly other versions before 9.0.1.19899, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newUser parameter. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since an administrator might already have the privileges to create arbitrary script.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer 8.6.2.16204, and possibly other versions before 9.0.1.19899, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newUser parameter. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since an administrator might already have the privileges to create arbitrary script.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Plixer	Scrutinizer Netflow \& Sflow Analyzer	>= 8.6.2.16204, < 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/74825VDB 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/74825VDB 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-2012-1260?

How severe is CVE-2012-1260?

CVE-2012-1260 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1260?

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Source: NVD / NIST