CVE-2012-2982

MEDIUMCVSS v2 · 6.56.5—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 6.5 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 62.2% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
6.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 62%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 62%CVSS v2: 6.5Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
6.5MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
6.5(low)
EG Risk
60(Track)
EG Risk 60/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity65% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
62%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 11, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

Data Freshness Timeline

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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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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoC0xTas/CVE-2012-2982
    First seen Dec 15, 2022

    An exploit for CVE-2012-2982 implemented in Rust

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCJohnHammond/CVE-2012-2982
    First seen Sep 4, 2021

    A Python replicated exploit for Webmin 1.580 /file/show.cgi Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCOstojaOfficial/CVE-2012-2982
    First seen Oct 25, 2020

    Python exploit for CVE-2012-2982

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCcd6629/CVE-2012-2982-Python-PoC
    First seen Aug 5, 2020

    This was converted from a metasploit module as an exercise for OSCP studying

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-21851✓ verified
    First seen Oct 10, 2012

    Webmin 1.580 - '/file/show.cgi' Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/webmin_show_cgi_exec✓ verified
    First seen Sep 6, 2012

    Webmin /file/show.cgi Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2982?
CVE-2012-2982 is a medium vulnerability published on September 11, 2012. file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.
When was CVE-2012-2982 disclosed?
CVE-2012-2982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 11, 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-2012-2982 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-2982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.9% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2982?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2982, 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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