CVE-2012-0297

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 73%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 73%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) injecting crafted data or (2) including crafted data.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 21, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (6)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 27× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  11. 2026-05-29 04:31 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-19406✓ verified
    First seen Jun 27, 2012

    symantec Web gateway 5.0.2.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-19065✓ verified
    First seen Jun 12, 2012

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 - 'ipchange.php' Command Injection (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18942✓ verified
    First seen May 28, 2012

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 - Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18932✓ verified
    First seen May 26, 2012

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2 - Local/Remote File Inclusion / Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_exec✓ verified
    First seen May 17, 2012

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 ipchange.php Command Injection

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_lfi✓ verified
    First seen May 17, 2012

    Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.2.8 relfile File Inclusion Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0297?
CVE-2012-0297 is a none vulnerability published on May 21, 2012. The management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 does not properly restrict access to application scripts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) injecting crafted data or (2) including crafted data.
When was CVE-2012-0297 disclosed?
CVE-2012-0297 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-0297 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-0297 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-0297?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0297, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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