Is CVE-2012-1921 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2012-1921, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2012-1921 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-1921 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1921?

CVE-2012-1921 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2012-1921

CWE-352Published: August 26, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in goform/admin/formWlEncrypt in Sitecom WLM-2501 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the router passphrase via the pskValue parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1921 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-1921. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.