Is CVE-2012-6603 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-6603 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-6603 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-6603 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6603?

CVE-2012-6603 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-6603

CWE-287Published: August 31, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The web management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x before 4.0.10, and 4.1.x before 4.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrator privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 37034.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6603 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.