CVE-2012-5969
CVE-2012-5969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei E585 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Huawei E585
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities on the Huawei E585 device allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO of an sdcard/ request or (2) modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the req_page parameter to en/sms.cgi.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5969?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities on the Huawei E585 device allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO of an sdcard/ request or (2) modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the req_page parameter to en/sms.cgi.
- How severe is CVE-2012-5969?
- CVE-2012-5969 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-5969 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-5969?
- CVE-2012-5969 primarily affects Huawei E585. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-5969?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-5969 published?
- CVE-2012-5969 was published on 2012-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-198239.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871148
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e585:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:huawei:e585u-82:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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