HIGH
CVE-2012-1840
CWE-287Published: March 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
AjaXplorer 3.2.x before 3.2.5 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4 does not properly perform cookie authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain login access by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1840 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
ajaxplorer1 product(s)
ajaxplorer
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.
Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
→
http://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-4-0-4/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504019US Government Resource
→
http://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-4-0-4/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/504019US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1840
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 22, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-287)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1840 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.