How severe is CVE-2012-0453?

CVE-2012-0453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0453?

CVE-2012-0453 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0453?

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

When was CVE-2012-0453 published?

CVE-2012-0453 was published on 2012-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0453

CVE-2012-0453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mozilla Bugzilla
Published: 2012-02-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in xmlrpc.cgi in Bugzilla 4.0.2 through 4.0.4 and 4.1.1 through 4.2rc2, when mod_perl is used, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify the product's installation via the XML-RPC API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0453?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in xmlrpc.cgi in Bugzilla 4.0.2 through 4.0.4 and 4.1.1 through 4.2rc2, when mod_perl is used, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify the product's installation via the XML-RPC API.
How severe is CVE-2012-0453?: CVE-2012-0453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0453?: CVE-2012-0453 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0453 published?: CVE-2012-0453 was published on 2012-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:bugzilla:4.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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