CVE-2012-6610 in the critical feed json
Polycom HDX Video End Points before 3.0.4 and UC APL before 2.7.1.J allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as demo…
published 2020-01-28 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6457
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.9%
- EPSS 10.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Polycom HDX Video End Points before 3.0.4 and UC APL before 2.7.1.J allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as demonstrated by a ; (semicolon) to the ping command feature.
Patch / fix
- polycom hdx_video_end_points 3.0.4
- polycom uc_apl 2.7.1.j
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/misc/polycom_hdx_auth_bypass)
- Published
Exploit prediction
10.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/misc/polycom_hdx_auth_bypass Polycom Command Shell Authorization Bypass metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2013-01-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2012/Mar/18
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
web.archive.org
/web/20130317232013/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/polycom-web-management-interface-os-command
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6610
- NVD CVE-2012-6610
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