How severe is CVE-2012-6603?

CVE-2012-6603 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-6603 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6603?

CVE-2012-6603 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6603?

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-2012-6603 published?

CVE-2012-6603 was published on 2013-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6603

CVE-2012-6603 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2013-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The web management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.10, and 4.1.x before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrator privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 37034.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6603?: The web management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.10, and 4.1.x before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrator privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 37034.
How severe is CVE-2012-6603?: CVE-2012-6603 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-6603 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6603?: CVE-2012-6603 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6603?: 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-2012-6603 published?: CVE-2012-6603 was published on 2013-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6603

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:3.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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