What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2626?

CVE-2012-2626 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-2626?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-2626. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 76.0%.

Scrutinizer CVE-2012-2626

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2012-07-31 cve@mitre.org

Dell Sonicwall Authentication Bypass Scrutinizer

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 31, 2012 - 10:45 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

cgi-bin/admin.cgi in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 does not require token authentication, which allows remote attackers to add administrative. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 76.0%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. cgi-bin/admin.cgi in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 does not require token authentication, which allows remote attackers to add administrative accounts via a userprefs action. Affected products include: Sonicwall Scrutinizer. Version information: before 9.5.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.