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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-3088 · published 16 September 2012

CVE-2012-3088: Cisco anyconnect secure mobility client vulnerability

Cisco · Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.x before 3.1.00495, and 3.2.x, does not check whether an HTTP request originally contains ScanSafe headers, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted request, aka Bug ID CSCua13166.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.6%
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.x before 3.1.00495, and 3.2.x, does not check whether an HTTP request originally contains ScanSafe headers, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted request, aka Bug ID CSCua13166.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect31/release/notes/anyconnect31rn.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78920
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect31/release/notes/anyconnect31rn.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78920

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-3088), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.