CVE-2012-1795: webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell met

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1795?

webglimpse: upgrade to newer than 2.18.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1795 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1795 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-1795 affect?

CVE-2012-1795 affects webglimpse. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2012.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1795?

Priority 49/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1795 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting webglimpse. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2012.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2012-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webglimpse

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-03-20 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webglimpse webglimpse UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.18.8 · 2.2.0 · 2.2.1 · 2.2.2 · 2.3.1 · 2.3.3 · 2.4.0 · 2.4.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.18.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webglimpse || rpm -q webglimpse || webglimpse --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.18.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webglimpse

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webglimpse

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1795?

webglimpse: upgrade to newer than 2.18.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1795 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1795 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-1795 affect?

CVE-2012-1795 affects webglimpse. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). webglimpse.cgi in Webglimpse before 2.20.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2012.

How urgent is CVE-2012-1795?

Priority 49/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited

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