CVE-2012-0818

CVE-2012-0818 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Resteasy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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

Description

RESTEasy before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity reference in a DOM document, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0818?
RESTEasy before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity reference in a DOM document, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
How severe is CVE-2012-0818?
CVE-2012-0818 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0818 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0818?
CVE-2012-0818 primarily affects Redhat Resteasy. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0818?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0818 published?
CVE-2012-0818 was published on 2012-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

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