The VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.x before 2.5 MR6 on Windows, and 2.x before 2.5 MR6 and 3.x before 3.0 MR8 on Mac OS X and Linux, does not properly validate binaries that are received by the downloader process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components, aka Bug ID CSCtw47523.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03841 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.128 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.133:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.133 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.136:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.136 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.140:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.140 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.185 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.254:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.254 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.128 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.133:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.133 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.136:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.136 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.140:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.140 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.185:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.185 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.254:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.254 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.2016 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.4.0202:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0202 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.4.1012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.1012 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.3.2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2016 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.4.0202:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0202 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.4.1012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1012 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2493
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vf8f-23mh-9x3q
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-02982 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-02715 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2011-01789 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2011-01790 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2023-06884 Incorrect default permissions in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-02654 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.x before 3.1.00495, and 3.2.x, does not check… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2012-2493 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2493 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vf8f-23mh-9x3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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