CVE-2012-10047

CVE-2012-10047 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0. 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-89.

Key facts

Description

Cyclope Employee Surveillance Solution versions 6.x are vulnerable to a SQL injection flaw in its login mechanism. The username parameter in the auth-login POST request is not properly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL statements. This can be leveraged to write and execute a malicious PHP file on disk, resulting in remote code execution under the SYSTEM user context.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-10047?
Cyclope Employee Surveillance Solution versions 6.x are vulnerable to a SQL injection flaw in its login mechanism. The username parameter in the auth-login POST request is not properly sanitized, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL statements. This can be leveraged to write and execute a malicious PHP file on disk, resulting in remote code execution under the SYSTEM user context.
How severe is CVE-2012-10047?
CVE-2012-10047 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-10047 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-10047?
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-2012-10047 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2012-10047 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6589.
When was CVE-2012-10047 published?
CVE-2012-10047 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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