An ActiveX control in KeyHelp.ocx in KeyWorks KeyHelp Module (aka the HTML Help component), as used in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian 3.1, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5; Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX 5.0 and 5.1; Proficy Pulse 1.0; Proficy Batch Execution 5.6; SI7 I/O Driver 7.20 through 7.42; and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input, related to a "command injection vulnerability."
CVE-2012-2516
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 5, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (4)
- ics-cert@hqhttp://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/14000/KB14863/en_US/GEIP12-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HTML%20Help.pdf
- ics-cert@hqhttp://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-131-02.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/14000/KB14863/en_US/GEIP12-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HTML%20Help.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-131-02.pdf
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-21888✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 11, 2012
KeyHelp - ActiveX LaunchTriPane Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/keyhelp_launchtripane_exec✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 26, 2012
KeyHelp ActiveX LaunchTriPane Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Open source ↗
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