The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) dele…

published 2012-05-21 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0334

cvss: 6.4; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 9.3%; EPSS 9.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) read or (2) delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Timeline

2012-05-21 Published
2012-06-27 First public exploit (EDB-19406)

Exploit prediction

9.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

EDB-19406 symantec Web gateway 5.0.2.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2012-06-27

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	6.4	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=2012
vendor-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/75732
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /bid/53442
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-0298
NVD CVE-2012-0298

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Summary