CRITICAL
CVE-2012-2405
CWE-310Published: April 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Gallery 2 before 2.3.2 and 3 before 3.0.3 does not properly implement encryption, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1113.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-2405 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://gallery.menalto.com/gallery_3_0_3_and_gallery_2_3_2Vendor Advisory
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http://gallery.menalto.com/gallery_3_0_3_and_gallery_2_3_2Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-2405
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 22, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-310)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-2405 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.