CVE-2012-2961

Symantec Web Gateway <5.0.3.18 - SQL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-2961. PoCs published by muts.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 to create a MySQL trigger that adds a backdoor user account. The trigger is activated upon a system reboot, allowing unauthorized access.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muts · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20044

This exploit leverages a blind SQL injection vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 to create a MySQL trigger that adds a backdoor user account. The trigger is activated upon a system reboot, allowing unauthorized access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable URL endpoints · MySQL write permissions to specific directories
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108471
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54425
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77116

Scores

EPSS 0.0245
EPSS Percentile 82.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (4)
symantec/web_gateway 5.0
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.1
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.2
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.3
Published Jul 23, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026