The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted inpu…

published 2012-07-23 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2931

cvss: 10.0; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 67.4%; EPSS 67.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
public exploits: 3; Metasploit, Exploit-DB

The management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to application scripts.

Timeline

2012-07-23 First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_pbcontrol)
2012-07-23 Published

Exploit prediction

67.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

Metasploit exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_pbcontrol Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.18 pbcontrol.php Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2012-07-23
EDB-20113 Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.18 - 'pbcontrol.php' Command Injection (Metasploit) remote, 2012-07-27
EDB-20088 Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - 'pbcontrol.php' Root Remote Code Execution remote, 2012-07-24

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-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

securityfocus.com /bid/54426
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=2012
kb.cert.org /vuls/id/108471
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-2953
NVD CVE-2012-2953

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Summary