CVE-2012-2174 in the critical feed json
The URL handler in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notes:// URL.
published 2012-06-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2168
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 38.8%
- EPSS 38.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The URL handler in IBM Lotus Notes 8.x before 8.5.3 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notes:// URL.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/notes_handler_cmdinject)
- Published
Exploit prediction
38.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/notes_handler_cmdinject IBM Lotus Notes Client URL Handler Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2012-06-18
- EDB-23650 IBM Lotus Notes Client URL Handler - Command Injection (Metasploit) remote, 2012-12-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2174
- NVD CVE-2012-2174
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