How severe is CVE-2012-2437?

CVE-2012-2437 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2437 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2437?

CVE-2012-2437 affects Awcm-cms Ar Web Content Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2437?

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

When was CVE-2012-2437 published?

CVE-2012-2437 was published on 2012-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2437

CVE-2012-2437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Awcm-cms Ar Web Content Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Awcm-cms Ar Web Content Manager
Published: 2012-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

cookie_gen.php in ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to generate arbitrary cookies via the name parameter in conjunction with the content parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2437?: cookie_gen.php in ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to generate arbitrary cookies via the name parameter in conjunction with the content parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-2437?: CVE-2012-2437 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2437 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2437?: CVE-2012-2437 affects Awcm-cms Ar Web Content Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2437?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2437 published?: CVE-2012-2437 was published on 2012-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:awcm-cms:ar_web_content_manager:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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