How severe is CVE-2012-1843?

CVE-2012-1843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1843?

CVE-2012-1843 primarily affects Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1843?

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

When was CVE-2012-1843 published?

CVE-2012-1843 was published on 2012-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1843

CVE-2012-1843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware
Published: 2012-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in saveRestore.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that execute Linux commands via the fileName parameter, related to a "command-injection vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1843?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in saveRestore.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that execute Linux commands via the fileName parameter, related to a "command-injection vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2012-1843?: CVE-2012-1843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1843?: CVE-2012-1843 primarily affects Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1843?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1843 published?: CVE-2012-1843 was published on 2012-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:sp4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:5u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:14u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:23u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powervault_ml6000_firmware:585g.gs003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6000:32u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6000:41u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6010:5u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6020:14u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6030:23u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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