How severe is CVE-2012-4616?

CVE-2012-4616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4616?

CVE-2012-4616 primarily affects Emc Data Protection Advisor. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4616?

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

When was CVE-2012-4616 published?

CVE-2012-4616 was published on 2012-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4616

CVE-2012-4616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Data Protection Advisor 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Emc Data Protection Advisor
Published: 2012-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web UI in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.6 through SP1, 5.7 through SP1, and 5.8 through SP4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4616?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web UI in EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA) 5.6 through SP1, 5.7 through SP1, and 5.8 through SP4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-4616?: CVE-2012-4616 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4616?: CVE-2012-4616 primarily affects Emc Data Protection Advisor. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4616 published?: CVE-2012-4616 was published on 2012-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-12/0125.html

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.8:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:5.8:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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