The file-management scripts in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to upload arbitrary cod…

published 2012-05-21 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0335

cvss: 10.0; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 63.7%; EPSS 63.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
public exploits: 2; Metasploit, 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 upload arbitrary code to a designated pathname, and possibly execute this code, via unspecified vectors.

Timeline

2012-05-17 First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_file_upload)
2012-05-21 Published

Exploit prediction

63.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

Metasploit exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_file_upload Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 Arbitrary PHP File Upload Vulnerability metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2012-05-17
EDB-19038 Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 - Arbitrary '.PHP' File Upload (Metasploit) webapps, 2012-06-10

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	10.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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/75730
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /bid/53443
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-0299
NVD CVE-2012-0299

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Summary