CVE-2012-1258 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before version 9.0.1.19899. This flaw allows remote attackers to create new user accounts with administrative privileges by manipulating specific parameters in the cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi script. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM), indicating a moderate severity. It is easily exploitable over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, potentially leading to high integrity impact by granting unauthorized administrative access. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-18750) exists, suggesting proof-of-concept code is available. The CVE has minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 9.0.1.19899CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:plixer:scrutinizer_netflow_\&_sflow_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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