How severe is CVE-2012-4361?

CVE-2012-4361 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-4361 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 48% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4361?

CVE-2012-4361 primarily affects Hp San/iq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4361?

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-2012-4361 published?

CVE-2012-4361 was published on 2012-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4361

CVE-2012-4361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp San/iq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 48% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 48% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Hp San/iq
Published: 2012-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

lhn/public/network/ping in HP SAN/iQ before 9.5 on the HP Virtual SAN Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the second parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4361?: lhn/public/network/ping in HP SAN/iQ before 9.5 on the HP Virtual SAN Appliance allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the second parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-4361?: CVE-2012-4361 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.7, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-4361 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 48% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4361?: CVE-2012-4361 primarily affects Hp San/iq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4361?: 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-2012-4361 published?: CVE-2012-4361 was published on 2012-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:san\/iq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:san\/iq:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:san\/iq:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:san\/iq:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Hp San/iq

CVE-2012-3285 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability on the HP LeftHand Virtual SAN Appliance hydra with software before 10.0 allows remote…
CVE-2012-3284 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability on the HP LeftHand Virtual SAN Appliance hydra with software before 10.0 allows remote…
CVE-2012-3283 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability on the HP LeftHand Virtual SAN Appliance hydra with software before 10.0 allows remote…
CVE-2012-3282 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability on the HP LeftHand Virtual SAN Appliance hydra with software before 10.0 allows remote…
CVE-2011-4157 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow in hydra.exe in HP SAN/iQ before 9.5 on the HP StorageWorks P4000 Virtual SAN Appliance…
CVE-2013-2352 — Critical (CVSS 9.4): LeftHand OS (aka SAN iQ) 10.5 and earlier on HP StoreVirtual Storage devices does not provide a mechanism for disabling…

All CVEs affecting Hp San/iq →

Other CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-56004 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A shellcode injection in the mercurial handler of the obs tar_scm source service before version 0.12.4 could be used by…
CVE-2026-56415 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Storage Concentrator (SC & SCVM) contains a command injection vulnerability within the debug.pl script that is…
CVE-2026-56413 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Storage Concentrator (SC & SCVM) contains a command injection vulnerability in the ms_service.pl service, which listens…
CVE-2026-49869 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.0.45 and 1.3.21, AuthenticationFilter in…
CVE-2026-49261 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. Versions 10.6.1 through 10.6.26, 10.11.1 through…
CVE-2026-10520 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An OS Command Injection vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry before the R10.5.2, R10.6.2 and R10.7.1 versions allows a…

Browse all CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) vulnerabilities →