How severe is CVE-2012-1795?

CVE-2012-1795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-1795 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1795?

CVE-2012-1795 primarily affects Webglimpse. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1795?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-1795 published?

CVE-2012-1795 was published on 2012-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1795

CVE-2012-1795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webglimpse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Webglimpse
Published: 2012-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2012.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1795?: webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2012.
How severe is CVE-2012-1795?: CVE-2012-1795 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-1795 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1795?: CVE-2012-1795 primarily affects Webglimpse. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1795?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-1795 published?: CVE-2012-1795 was published on 2012-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (48)

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cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.14.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webglimpse:webglimpse:2.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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