CVE-2012-0261

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲Weaponized

0.0

license.php in system-portal before 1.6.2 in op5 Monitor and op5 Appliance before 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the timestamp parameter for an install action.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 9.0(low)
EPSS: 99.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jan/62
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/47417
cve@mitrehttp://www.ekelow.se/file_uploads/Advisories/ekelow-aid-2012-01.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://www.op5.com/news/support-news/fixed-vulnerabilities-op5-monitor-op5-appliance/
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/78064
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.op5.com/view.php?id=5094
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jan/62
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47417
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ekelow.se/file_uploads/Advisories/ekelow-aid-2012-01.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.op5.com/news/support-news/fixed-vulnerabilities-op5-monitor-op5-appliance/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/78064
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.op5.com/view.php?id=5094

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-41686✓ verified
First seen Jan 25, 2015
OP5 5.3.5/5.4.0/5.4.2/5.5.0/5.5.1 - 'license.php' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
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Metasploitexploit/multi/http/op5_license✓ verified
First seen Jan 5, 2012
OP5 license.php Remote Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0261?

CVE-2012-0261 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2013. license.php in system-portal before 1.6.2 in op5 Monitor and op5 Appliance before 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the timestamp parameter for an install action.

When was CVE-2012-0261 disclosed?

CVE-2012-0261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-0261 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-0261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-0261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0261, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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