Is CVE-2012-5683 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2012-5683, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2012-5683 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-5683 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5683?

CVE-2012-5683 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2012-5683

CWE-352Published: August 14, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) create new FTP users via a CreateFTP action in the ftp_management module to the default URI, (2) conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the inFullname parameter in an UpdateAccountSettings action in the my_account module to zpanel/, or (3) conduct SQL injection attacks via the inEmailAddress parameter in an UpdateClient action in the manage_clients module to the default URI.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5683 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-2012-5683. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.