CVE-2012-10046
CVE-2012-10046 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-6587
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance (ESVA) (tested on version ESVA_2057) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the learn-msg.cgi script. The CGI handler fails to sanitize user-supplied input passed via the id parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and results in full command execution on the underlying system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-10046?
- The E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance (ESVA) (tested on version ESVA_2057) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the learn-msg.cgi script. The CGI handler fails to sanitize user-supplied input passed via the id parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and results in full command execution on the underlying system.
- How severe is CVE-2012-10046?
- CVE-2012-10046 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-10046 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-10046?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2012-10046 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2012-10046 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6587.
- When was CVE-2012-10046 published?
- CVE-2012-10046 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/esva_exec.rb
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/esva-project/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20551
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20712
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/email-security-virtual-appliance-command-injection
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