Is CVE-2012-4599 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-4599 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-4599 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-4599 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4599?

CVE-2012-4599 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-4599

CWE-287Published: August 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

McAfee SmartFilter Administration, and SmartFilter Administration Bess Edition, before 4.2.1.01 does not require authentication for access to the JBoss Remote Method Invocation (RMI) interface, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .war file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4599 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.