CVE-2012-2562

N/A Unknown
Published: May 22, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/
Source: cret@cert.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/49268
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683
Source: cret@cert.org
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53634
Source: cret@cert.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782
Source: cret@cert.org
http://blog.mobiledefense.com/2012/05/mobile-defense-finds-two-security-vulnerabilities-in-xelex-mobiletrack/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/49268
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/464683
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53634
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-287

Affected Vendors

google xelex

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