CVE-2012-6611

Name: CVE-2012-6611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-10T15:15:11.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6611 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Polycom Web Management Interface G3/HDX 8000 HD with Durango 2.6.0 4740 software and embedded Polycom Linux Development Platform 2.14.g3. It has a blank administrative password by default, and can be successfully used without setting this password.. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Polycom Web Management Interface G3/HDX 8000 HD with Durango 2.6.0 4740 software and embedded Polycom Linux Development Platform 2.14.g3. It has a blank administrative password by default, and can be successfully used without setting this password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.07%

85.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Polycom	Hdx System Software	<= 3.0.5

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20130320033016/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/path-traversal-on-polycom-web-management-interface.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43032Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://web.archive.org/web/20130320033016/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/path-traversal-on-polycom-web-management-interface.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43032Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6611?

How severe is CVE-2012-6611?

CVE-2012-6611 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6611?

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Source: NVD / NIST