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CVE-2012-2166

9.8 · CRITICAL

IBM XIV Storage System 2810-A14 and 2812-A14 devices before level 10.2.4.e-2 and 2810-114 and 2812-114 devices before level 11.1.1 have hardcoded passwords for unspecified accounts, which allows re…

Published Feb 8, 2018CWE-798EPSS 2.71%

Overview

CVE-2012-2166 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM XIV Storage System 2810-A14 and 2812-A14 devices before level 10.2.4.e-2 and 2810-114 and 2812-114 devices before level 11.1.1 have hardcoded passwords for unspecified accounts, which allows remote attackers to gain user access via unknown vectors. IBM X-Force ID: 75041.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004256Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75041Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004256Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75041

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2166?

CVE-2012-2166 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2012-2166?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2166?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-2166?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-2166 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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