CVE-2012-2438

Name: CVE-2012-2438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-26T12:45:22.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2438 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not restrict the number of comment records that can be submitted through HTTP requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via the coment parameter to (1) show_video.php or (2) topic.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not restrict the number of comment records that can be submitted through HTTP requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via the coment parameter to (1) show_video.php or (2) topic.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.62%

73.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Awcm-Cms	Ar Web Content Manager	2.2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 26, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2438?

How severe is CVE-2012-2438?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2438 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2438?

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Source: NVD / NIST