HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-6611
CRITICAL

CVE-2012-6611

CWE-798Published: February 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Polycom Web Management Interface G3/HDX 8000 HD with Durango 2.6.0 4740 software and embedded Polycom Linux Development Platform 2.14.g3. It has a blank administrative password by default, and can be successfully used without setting this password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-6611 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

polycom12 product(s)
hdx system softwarehdx 4002hdx 4500hdx 6000hdx 7001hdx 7002hdx 8002hdx 8004hdx 8006hdx 9002hdx 9004hdx 9006
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130320033016/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/path-traversal-on-polycom-web-management-interface.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43032
ADVISORYhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130320033016/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/path-traversal-on-polycom-web-management-interface.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43032

All References (4)

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https://web.archive.org/web/20130320033016/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/path-traversal-on-polycom-web-management-interface.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43032Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://web.archive.org/web/20130320033016/http://blog.tempest.com.br/joao-paulo-campello/path-traversal-on-polycom-web-management-interface.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43032Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-6611
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 10, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-6611 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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