Munin before 2.0.6 stores plugin state files that run as root in the same group-writable…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Munin before 2.0.6 stores plugin state files that run as root in the same group-writable directory as non-root plugins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by replacing a state file, as demonstrated using the smart_ plugin.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0059 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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 · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.5 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta1 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta2 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta3 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta4 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta5 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta6 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-beta7 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc1 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc2 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta1 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta2 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta3 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta4 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta5 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta6 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-beta7 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc1 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc2 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc3 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc4 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc5 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc6 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0-rc7 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
| cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Munin-monitoring |
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc3 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc4 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc5 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc6 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0-rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0-rc7 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
- cpe:2.3:a:munin-monitoring:munin:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Munin-monitoring
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3512
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g93j-j4g4-hr9q
References
More Munin-monitoring Munin vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-03041 munin-cgi-graph in Munin before 2.0.6, when running as a CGI module under Apache, allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2012-01877 cgi-bin/munin-cgi-graph in Munin 2.x writes data to a log file without sanitizing… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2013-05157 The get_group_tree function in lib/Munin/Master/HTMLConfig.pm in Munin before 2.0.18… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2012-03986 munin-cgi-graph for Munin 2.0 rc4 does not delete temporary files, which allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2012-01920 munin-cgi-graph in Munin 2.0 rc4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2017-04051 Munin before 2.999.6 has a local file write vulnerability when CGI graphs are enabled. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2012-3512 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-3512 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g93j-j4g4-hr9q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-3512 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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