Auth bypass in Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow \& Sflow Analyzer
CVE-2012-1258
cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, which allow remote attackers to add user accounts with administrator privileges via the newuser, pwd, and selectedUserGroup parameters.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Script… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18750 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/52989 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74824 (VDB Entry)
- www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/twsl2012-008-multiple-v… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1258?
- CVE-2012-1258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow \& Sflow Analyzer, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1258?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.