CVE-2012-2438: ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not restrict the number of comment records that can be submitted throug

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ar web content manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not restrict the number of comment records that can be submitted through HTTP requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via the coment parameter to (1) show_video.php or (2) topic.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2012-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: awcm-cms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-26 12:45 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

awcm-cms ar web content manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ar-web-content-manager || rpm -q ar-web-content-manager || ar-web-content-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ar-web-content-manager sudo apt install ar-web-content-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold ar-web-content-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ar-web-content-manager sudo dnf downgrade ar-web-content-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ar-web-content-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2012-2438?

ar web content manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2438 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2438 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-2012-2438 affect?

CVE-2012-2438 affects ar web content manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ar web content manager (AWCM) 2.2 does not restrict the number of comment records that can be submitted through HTTP requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via the coment parameter to (1) sho

How urgent is CVE-2012-2438?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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