How severe is CVE-2012-2352?

CVE-2012-2352 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-2352 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-2012-2352?

CVE-2012-2352 primarily affects Sympa. In total, 159 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2352?

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-2012-2352 published?

CVE-2012-2352 was published on 2012-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2352

CVE-2012-2352 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sympa 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sympa
Published: 2012-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The archive management (arc_manage) page in wwsympa/wwsympa.fcgi.in in Sympa before 6.1.11 does not check permissions, which allows remote attackers to list, read, and delete arbitrary list archives via vectors related to the (1) do_arc_manage, (2) do_arc_download, or (3) do_arc_delete functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2352?: The archive management (arc_manage) page in wwsympa/wwsympa.fcgi.in in Sympa before 6.1.11 does not check permissions, which allows remote attackers to list, read, and delete arbitrary list archives via vectors related to the (1) do_arc_manage, (2) do_arc_download, or (3) do_arc_delete functions.
How severe is CVE-2012-2352?: CVE-2012-2352 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-2352 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-2012-2352?: CVE-2012-2352 primarily affects Sympa. In total, 159 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2352?: 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-2012-2352 published?: CVE-2012-2352 was published on 2012-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (159)

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cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:0.011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.3.4-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.4.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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