How severe is CVE-2012-0370?

CVE-2012-0370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-0370 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-2012-0370?

CVE-2012-0370 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-2012-0370?

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-2012-0370 published?

CVE-2012-0370 was published on 2012-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0370

CVE-2012-0370 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

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, and 7.0 before 7.0.220.0 and 7.1 before 7.1.91.0, when WebAuth is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a sequence of (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS packets, aka Bug ID CSCtt47435.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0370?: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, and 7.0 before 7.0.220.0 and 7.1 before 7.1.91.0, when WebAuth is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a sequence of (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS packets, aka Bug ID CSCtt47435.
How severe is CVE-2012-0370?: CVE-2012-0370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-0370 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-2012-0370?: CVE-2012-0370 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-2012-0370?: 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-2012-0370 published?: CVE-2012-0370 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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