How severe is CVE-2012-0040?

CVE-2012-0040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0040 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-2012-0040?

CVE-2012-0040 primarily affects Simplesamlphp. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0040?

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

When was CVE-2012-0040 published?

CVE-2012-0040 was published on 2012-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0040

CVE-2012-0040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simplesamlphp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Simplesamlphp
Published: 2012-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/core/www/no_cookie.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the retryURL parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0040?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/core/www/no_cookie.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the retryURL parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-0040?: CVE-2012-0040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0040 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-2012-0040?: CVE-2012-0040 primarily affects Simplesamlphp. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0040 published?: CVE-2012-0040 was published on 2012-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:simplesamlphp:simplesamlphp:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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