CVE-2012-4957

Novell File Reporter <1.0.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-4957. PoCs published by juan vazquez, including Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/novell_file_reporter_srs_fileaccess.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a remote code execution vulnerability in Novell File Reporter Agent by sending a crafted XML payload to trigger arbitrary command execution via a malicious MOF file. The exploit uses WMI event subscription to execute VBScript, demonstrating a full RCE chain.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a /FSF/CMD request with a full pathname in a PATH element of an SRS record.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23323

This exploit leverages a remote code execution vulnerability in Novell File Reporter Agent by sending a crafted XML payload to trigger arbitrary command execution via a malicious MOF file. The exploit uses WMI event subscription to execute VBScript, demonstrating a full RCE chain.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell File Reporter Agent (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target on port 3037 · Target system must have WMI enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by juan vazquez · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/novell_file_reporter_srs_fileaccess.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in Novell File Reporter (NFR) Agent to retrieve arbitrary files via a crafted SRS Record request. It sends a POST request to /FSF/CMD with a specific XML payload to read files from the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Novell File Reporter (NFR) Agent 1.0.4.3 and 1.0.3.22
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system on port 3037
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371

Scores

EPSS 0.6709
EPSS Percentile 99.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
novell/file_reporter 1.0.2
Published Nov 18, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026