How severe is CVE-2012-0368?

CVE-2012-0368 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-0368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0368?

CVE-2012-0368 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0368?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-0368 published?

CVE-2012-0368 was published on 2012-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0368

CVE-2012-0368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Published: 2012-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The administrative management interface on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, and 7.0 before 7.0.220.0, 7.1 before 7.1.91.0, and 7.2 before 7.2.103.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed URL in an HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCts81997.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0368?: The administrative management interface on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, and 7.0 before 7.0.220.0, 7.1 before 7.1.91.0, and 7.2 before 7.2.103.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed URL in an HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCts81997.
How severe is CVE-2012-0368?: CVE-2012-0368 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-0368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0368?: CVE-2012-0368 primarily affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0368?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-0368 published?: CVE-2012-0368 was published on 2012-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.108:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.155.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.155.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.179.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.179.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.196:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.206.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.217.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.0.219.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.1.171.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.1.181.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.1.185.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.1m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.99.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.112.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.117.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.130.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.173.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.174.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.176.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2.182.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:4.2m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.0.148.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1.151.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1.152.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.1.160.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.2.157.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:5.2.169.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:6.0.182.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:6.0.188.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:6.0.196.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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