How severe is CVE-2011-4872?

CVE-2011-4872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-4872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4872?

CVE-2011-4872 primarily affects Htc Desire Hd. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4872?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-4872 published?

CVE-2011-4872 was published on 2012-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4872

CVE-2011-4872 is a low-severity vulnerability in Htc Desire Hd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Htc Desire Hd
Published: 2012-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple HTC Android devices including Desire HD FRG83D and GRI40, Glacier FRG83, Droid Incredible FRF91, Thunderbolt 4G FRG83D, Sensation Z710e GRI40, Sensation 4G GRI40, Desire S GRI40, EVO 3D GRI40, and EVO 4G GRI40 allow remote attackers to obtain 802.1X Wi-Fi credentials and SSID via a crafted application that uses the android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission to call the toString method on the WifiConfiguration class.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4872?: Multiple HTC Android devices including Desire HD FRG83D and GRI40, Glacier FRG83, Droid Incredible FRF91, Thunderbolt 4G FRG83D, Sensation Z710e GRI40, Sensation 4G GRI40, Desire S GRI40, EVO 3D GRI40, and EVO 4G GRI40 allow remote attackers to obtain 802.1X Wi-Fi credentials and SSID via a crafted application that uses the android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission to call the toString method on the WifiConfiguration class.
How severe is CVE-2011-4872?: CVE-2011-4872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-4872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4872?: CVE-2011-4872 primarily affects Htc Desire Hd. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-4872 published?: CVE-2011-4872 was published on 2012-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:h:htc:desire_hd:frg83d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:desire_hd:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:desire_s:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:droid_incredible:frf91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_3d:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:evo_4g:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:glacier:frg83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:sensation_4g:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:sensation_z710e:gri40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:htc:thunderbolt_4g:frg83d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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