CVE-2012-2562

critical

Description

The Xelex MobileTrack application 2.3.7 and earlier for Android does not verify the origin of SMS commands, which allows remote attackers to execute a (1) LOCATE, (2) TRACK, (3) UPDATECFG, (4) UPDATEACCT, (5) STAT, (6) TERM, or (7) WIPE command via an SMS message.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53634

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683

http://secunia.com/advisories/49268

http://blog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-05-22

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01018