CVE-2012-5969

4.8 MEDIUM 0.7% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities on the Huawei E585 device allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO of an sdcard/ request or (2) modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the req_page parameter to en/sms.cgi.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-12-19 11:55 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: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-12-19 11:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:47 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Huawei e585
Huawei e585u-82

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.8

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record