CVE-2012-2414: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-2414: main/manager.c in the Manager Interface in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.1...

main/manager.c in the Manager Interface in Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x before 1.6.2.24, 1.8.x before 1.8.11.1, and 10.x before 10.3.1 and Asterisk Business Edition C.3.x before C.3.7.4 does not properly enforce System class authorization requirements, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the originate action in the MixMonitor application, (2) the SHELL and EVAL functions in the GetVar manager action, or (3) the SHELL and EVAL functions in the Status manager action.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-2414 lets an authenticated Asterisk Manager Interface user execute commands that should require higher System-class authorization. For businesses using affected Asterisk PBX versions, a lower-privileged AMI account could become a route to server-level command execution. Exposure is most likely in legacy Asterisk Open Source 1.6.2.x, 1.8.x, 10.x, or Asterisk Business Edition C.3.x deployments with AMI enabled and accounts available to users or integrations. Prioritize remediation where AMI is enabled on legacy Asterisk systems, especially if reachable beyond tightly controlled admin networks or used by third-party integrations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to the fixed Asterisk versions listed by vendor sources.; Review Asterisk advisory AST-2012-004 and distribution guidance before remediation.; Limit Manager Interface access to trusted hosts and necessary integrations..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 30, 2012, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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