Is CVE-2012-5878 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2012-5878, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2012-5878 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-5878 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5878?

CVE-2012-5878 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2012-5878

CWE-78Published: January 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Bulb Security Smartphone Pentest Framework (SPF) 0.1.2 through 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostingPath parameter to (1) SEAttack.pl or (2) CSAttack.pl in frameworkgui/ or the (3) appURLPath parameter to frameworkgui/attachMobileModem.pl.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5878 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-5878. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.