CVE-2012-3263
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 · uneditedUnspecified 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-1465.
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 · moderate confidenceHP SiteScope versions 11.10 through 11.12 contain an unspecified vulnerability in a SOAP feature that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exploitable without authentication, assigned ZDI-CAN-1465.
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= 11.10= 11.11= 11.12CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if HP SiteScope is installedCheck for SiteScope installation directories (common paths: C:\HP\SiteScope or /opt/HP/SiteScope), running services named 'SiteScope', or processes named 'sitelink' or 'SiteScope'. Look in Windows Services or use 'sc query' on Windows, 'ps' or 'service' commands on Linux.Affected if HP SiteScope software is found on the system
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Determine the installed SiteScope versionLocate the version file in the SiteScope installation directory. Common paths: <SiteScope_install>/version.xml, <SiteScope_install>/siteScope.properties, or <SiteScope_install>/readme.txt. Alternatively, access the SiteScope admin web interface and check the 'About' or 'Version' page.Affected if The version is exactly 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12
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Check if SOAP interface is enabled and accessibleIdentify the SOAP port (default: 8080 or 8443). Look in <SiteScope_install>/conf/server.xml or <SiteScope_install>/logs for SOAP-related configurations. Verify the SOAP endpoint responds by sending an HTTP request to the SOAP port (example: curl -X GET http://<host>:<port>/SiteScope/services).Affected if The SOAP service is running and responds to network requests
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Verify network exposure of the SOAP interfaceReview firewall rules, network ACLs, or load balancer configurations that allow access to the SiteScope SOAP ports. Check if the SOAP port is bound to 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces) versus 127.0.0.1 (local only).Affected if The SOAP interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet
You are affected if HP SiteScope version 11.10, 11.11, or 11.12 is installed AND the SOAP feature is accessible, regardless of authentication settings since this vulnerability is exploitable without credentials.
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 HP SiteScope to a patched version beyond 11.12, or apply vendor-supplied patches. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to SiteScope SOAP interfaces and disable unnecessary services.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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