CVE-2012-1827
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe web service in AutoFORM PDM Archive before 7.1 does not have authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to perform database operations via a SOAP request, as demonstrated by the initializeQueryDatabase2 request.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe AutoFORM PDM Archive web service prior to version 7.1 lacks proper authorization checks on SOAP endpoints. While the service requires user authentication, authenticated users can execute arbitrary database operations (such as initializeQueryDatabase2) without proper authorization validation, allowing unauthorized data manipulation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 7.0= 6.920CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if AutoFORM PDM Archive is installedCheck for AutoFORM PDM Archive in installed programs on Windows, or query the package management system on Linux for packages containing 'autoform' or 'pdm-archive'. If running as a service, enumerate running services and look for one named similarly to AutoFORM or PDM Archive.Affected if AutoFORM PDM Archive is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed versionLocate the installation directory or registry entries for AutoFORM PDM Archive and read the version information from the main executable, DLL, or version file. Common locations include the program files directory or a dedicated AutoFORM installation folder.Affected if The version is 7.0 or lower, or specifically 6.920
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Verify the SOAP web service is exposedCheck the configuration files or service settings for the web service component. Look for SOAP endpoint configurations in XML config files, IIS/Apache settings if web-hosted, or the service manifest that defines exposed endpoints. Check if port 8080 or typical SOAP ports are listening.Affected if The SOAP web service endpoint is accessible over the network or localhost
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Check if authentication is required for the SOAP serviceReview the SOAP service configuration to confirm that authentication is enforced. Test by attempting to call a SOAP endpoint without credentials using a tool like curl or SOAP UI, or examine the web.config or service configuration files for authentication settings.Affected if The service accepts authenticated requests but does not perform authorization validation on specific operations like initializeQueryDatabase2
You are affected if AutoFORM PDM Archive version 7.0 or lower (including 6.920) is installed with the SOAP web service exposed and authentication-only access controls in place.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to AutoFORM PDM Archive version 7.1 or later which implements proper authorization controls on SOAP endpoints. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict network access to the SOAP service to trusted IP addresses.
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