How severe is CVE-2012-3859?

CVE-2012-3859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-3859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3859?

CVE-2012-3859 affects Netsweeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3859?

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

When was CVE-2012-3859 published?

CVE-2012-3859 was published on 2012-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3859

CVE-2012-3859 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netsweeper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netsweeper
Published: 2012-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the WebAdmin Portal in Netsweeper has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2446 and CVE-2012-2447.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3859?: Unspecified vulnerability in the WebAdmin Portal in Netsweeper has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2446 and CVE-2012-2447.
How severe is CVE-2012-3859?: CVE-2012-3859 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-3859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3859?: CVE-2012-3859 affects Netsweeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-3859 published?: CVE-2012-3859 was published on 2012-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://infosec42.blogspot.com/2012/07/cve-2012-2446-cve-2012-2447-cve-2012.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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