CVE-2012-2953

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to application scripts.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 23, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54426
cret@certhttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54426
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120720_00

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-78OS Command Injection

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20113✓ verified
First seen Jul 27, 2012
Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.18 - 'pbcontrol.php' Command Injection (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-20088✓ verified
First seen Jul 24, 2012
Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - 'pbcontrol.php' Root Remote Code Execution
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Metasploitexploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_pbcontrol✓ verified
First seen Jul 23, 2012
Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.18 pbcontrol.php Command Injection
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2953?

CVE-2012-2953 is a none vulnerability published on July 23, 2012. The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to application scripts.

When was CVE-2012-2953 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2953 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 23, 2012, 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-2012-2953 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2953 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2953?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2953, 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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