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
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-6589
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Published:
- Last modified:
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% (58th 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
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/cyclope_ess_sqli.rb
- https://www.cyclope-series.com/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20393
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20501
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclope-employee-surveillance-solution-sql-injection
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