CVE-2012-5931

5.5 MEDIUM 7% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in the set_log_config function in regclnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a log pathname.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 7.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-12-24 18:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:47 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-12-24 18:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:47 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microfocus Privileged User Manager 2.3.0
Microfocus Privileged User Manager 2.3.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record