CVE-2012-2447

Name: CVE-2012-2447
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-09T18:55:00.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2447 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in accountmgr/adminupdate.php in the WebAdmin Portal in Netsweeper allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create administrative accounts via an add action.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in accountmgr/adminupdate.php in the WebAdmin Portal in Netsweeper allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create administrative accounts via an add action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netsweeper	Netsweeper	All versions

References

http://infosec42.blogspot.com/2012/07/cve-2012-2446-cve-2012-2447-cve-2012.htmlExploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/763795US Government Resource
http://infosec42.blogspot.com/2012/07/cve-2012-2446-cve-2012-2447-cve-2012.htmlExploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/763795US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2447?

How severe is CVE-2012-2447?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2447 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2447?

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Source: NVD / NIST