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Scrutinizer CVE-2012-3848

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2012-07-31 cve@mitre.org
4.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.66%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.7% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to d4d/exporters.php, (2) the HTTP Referer header to d4d/exporters.php, or (3) unspecified input to d4d/contextMenu.php. Affected products include: Sonicwall Scrutinizer. Version information: before 9.5.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to d4d/exporters.php, (2) the HTTP Referer header to d4d/exporters.php, or (3) unspecified input to d4d/contextMenu.php.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 29% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.7%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +22
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:scrutinizer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2012-2962 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Jul 30

SQL injection vulnerability in d4d/statusFilter.php in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.2

CVE-2012-3951 HIGH POC
7.5 Jul 31

The MySQL component in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) 9.0.1.19899 and earlier has a default passwor

CVE-2014-4977 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Jul 16

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Dell SonicWall Scrutinizer 11.0.1 allow remote authenticated users to execute

CVE-2012-2626 MEDIUM POC
5.0 Jul 31

cgi-bin/admin.cgi in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 does not requir

CVE-2012-2627 CRITICAL POC
9.4 Jul 31

d4d/uploader.php in the web console in Plixer Scrutinizer (aka Dell SonicWALL Scrutinizer) before 9.5.0 allows remote at

CVE-2023-41262 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 12

An issue was discovered in /fcgi/scrut_fcgi.fcgi in Plixer Scrutinizer before 19.3.1. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8)

CVE-2014-4976 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Jul 16

Dell SonicWall Scrutinizer 11.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to change user passwords via the user ID in the save

CVE-2023-41261 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Oct 12

An issue was discovered in /fcgi/scrut_fcgi.fcgi in Plixer Scrutinizer before 19.3.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3),

CVE-2023-41263 LOW POC
3.7 Oct 12

An issue was discovered in Plixer Scrutinizer before 19.3.1. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7), this vulnerability is remote

CVE-2021-28993 HIGH
7.5 Jun 30

Plixer Scrutinizer 19.0.2 is affected by: SQL Injection. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely

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