Is CVE-2012-2974 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-2974 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-2974 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-2974 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2974?

CVE-2012-2974 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-2974

CWE-287Published: July 19, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The web interface on the SMC SMC8024L2 switch allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a direct request to a .html file under (1) status/, (2) system/, (3) ports/, (4) trunks/, (5) vlans/, (6) qos/, (7) rstp/, (8) dot1x/, (9) security/, (10) igmps/, or (11) snmp/.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2974 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.