How severe is CVE-2012-1258?

CVE-2012-1258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-1258 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1258?

CVE-2012-1258 affects Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow & Sflow Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1258?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1258 published?

CVE-2012-1258 was published on 2020-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1258

CVE-2012-1258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow & Sflow Analyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow & Sflow Analyzer
Published: 2020-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, which allow remote attackers to add user accounts with administrator privileges via the newuser, pwd, and selectedUserGroup parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1258?: cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer before 9.0.1.19899 does not validate user permissions, which allow remote attackers to add user accounts with administrator privileges via the newuser, pwd, and selectedUserGroup parameters.
How severe is CVE-2012-1258?: CVE-2012-1258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-1258 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1258?: CVE-2012-1258 affects Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow & Sflow Analyzer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1258?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1258 published?: CVE-2012-1258 was published on 2020-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:plixer:scrutinizer_netflow_\&_sflow_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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