CVE-2012-4178

Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 - SQL Injection via groupid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4178. PoCs published by Kc57.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Python script that exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the 'spywall' application. It uses time-based techniques to extract the first user's password hash from the database by checking each character position.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in spywall/includes/deptUploads_data.php in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.3.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the groupid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kc57 · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20123

This is a Python script that exploits a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the 'spywall' application. It uses time-based techniques to extract the first user's password hash from the database by checking each character position.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Spywall (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · The vulnerable endpoint must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20123
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77264
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027358
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54721

Scores

EPSS 0.0124
EPSS Percentile 65.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
symantec/web_gateway 5.0.3.18
Published Aug 07, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026