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CVE-2012-3259

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-09-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
High EPSS Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in a SOAP feature in HP SiteScope 11.10 through 11.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1461.

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 · low confidence

Unspecified vulnerability in the SOAP web service interface of HP SiteScope versions 11.10 through 11.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SOAP feature (ZDI-CAN-1461). The exact SOAP function or payload vector is not disclosed.

MitigationApply HP security patches for SiteScope 11.10-11.12 or upgrade to a supported patched version. Until patched, restrict network access to the SOAP interface and monitor for Indicators of Compromise.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
SitescopeApplication
Affected:= 11.10= 11.11= 11.12

CVSS 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
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if HP SiteScope is installed
    Check for SiteScope installation directories (common paths: C:\HP\SiteScope or /opt/HP/SiteScope) or look for SiteScope processes in task manager or process list
    Affected if HP SiteScope software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed SiteScope version
    Check version information in the SiteScope installation directory, typically in a version.txt file, or access the SiteScope administration interface and look at the About or Version section
    Affected if The installed version is 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12 specifically
  3. Verify if SOAP web service interface is enabled
    Check SiteScope configuration files (usually in the config directory) for SOAP-related settings, or look for SOAP port entries (default often uses ports like 8080 or 8443) in the configuration
    Affected if The SOAP interface is enabled and exposed (not disabled in configuration)
  4. Review SOAP service logs for suspicious requests
    Examine SiteScope logs in the logs directory for SOAP web service entries, looking for unusual or unexpected SOAP method calls, especially from external IP addresses
    Affected if There are unexpected SOAP requests, particularly from untrusted sources, or anomalous SOAP method invocations

You are affected if HP SiteScope version 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12 is installed with the SOAP web service interface enabled and accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply HP security patches for SiteScope 11.10-11.12 or upgrade to a supported patched version. Until patched, restrict network access to the SOAP interface and monitor for Indicators of Compromise.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

HP SiteScope 11.30 or latest available version (newer than 11.12)

  1. 1. Verify current HP SiteScope installation version by checking the administration console or installation directory
  2. 2. HP released patches for this vulnerability - obtain the latest HP SiteScope patch from HP support portal (h20565.www2.hp.com)
  3. 3. If patches are unavailable for your version, download HP SiteScope 11.30 or latest available version from HP
  4. 4. Back up current SiteScope configuration and database before applying updates
  5. 5. Apply the patch or upgrade following HP's installation documentation
  6. 6. Verify the SOAP service is functioning correctly after update
  7. 7. Test that the vulnerability is no longer exploitable
Caveat HP discontinued SiteScope around 2020; ensure compatibility with your monitoring infrastructure before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sitescope Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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