The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4…
Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03052 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged 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 · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta3 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta4 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta5 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta6 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta7 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 beta8 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
| cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | OpenVAS |
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta5 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta6 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta7 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 beta8 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
- cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·OpenVAS
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5520
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqgh-fg9x-68q8
References
Other 8
- 20121114 Re: Re: [oss-security] Re: [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
- 20121113 [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
- [oss-security] 20121113 [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
- [oss-security] 20121114 Re: Re: [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
- http://wald.intevation.org/scm/viewvc.php?view=rev&root=openvas&revision=14437
- [oss-security] 20121114 Re: Re: Re: [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
- 20121114 Re: [oss-security] Re: [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
- [oss-security] 20121113 Re: [OVSA20121112] OpenVAS Manager Vulnerable To Command Injection
More Openvas Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-00018 The email function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 1.0.x through 1.0.3 and 2.0.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2013-05565 OpenVAS Manager 3.0 before 3.0.7 and 4.0 before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-01415 OpenVAS Manager v2.0.3 allows plugin remote code execution. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-07484 SQL injection vulnerability in OpenVAS Manager before 4.0.6 and 5.x before 5.0.7 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2012-5520 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5520 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqgh-fg9x-68q8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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