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CVE-2012-2562

7.6 · HIGH

The Xelex MobileTrack application 2.3.7 and earlier for Android does not verify the origin of SMS commands, which allows remote attackers to execute a (1) LOCATE, (2) TRACK, (3) UPDATECFG, (4) UPDA…

Published May 22, 2012xelexCWE-20EPSS 2.17%

Overview

CVE-2012-2562 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xelex mobiletrack. It was published on May 22, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Xelex MobileTrack application 2.3.7 and earlier for Android does not verify the origin of SMS commands, which allows remote attackers to execute a (1) LOCATE, (2) TRACK, (3) UPDATECFG, (4) UPDATEACCT, (5) STAT, (6) TERM, or (7) WIPE command via an SMS message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xelex. Update mobiletrack to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xelexmobiletrack0Affected

References

Refblog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/Refsecunia.com/advisories/49268Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53634Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782Refblog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/Refsecunia.com/advisories/49268Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53634Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2562?

CVE-2012-2562 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xelex mobiletrack. It was published on May 22, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2562?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2562?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xelex. Update mobiletrack to the latest patched version. 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-2012-2562?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-2562 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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