How severe is CVE-2012-0872?

CVE-2012-0872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0872 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-2012-0872?

CVE-2012-0872 affects Oxwall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0872?

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

When was CVE-2012-0872 published?

CVE-2012-0872 was published on 2012-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0872

CVE-2012-0872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oxwall 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: Oxwall
Published: 2012-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OxWall 1.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) captchaField, (2) email, (3) form_name, (4) password, (5) realname, (6) repeatPassword, or (7) username parameters to Oxwall/join; (8) captcha, (9) email, (10) form_name, (11) from, or (12) subject parameters to Oxwall/contact; (13) tag parameter to Oxwall/blogs/browse-by-tag; or (14) PATH_INFO to Oxwall/photo/viewlist/tagged, (15) Oxwall/photo/viewlist, or (16) Oxwall/video/viewlist.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0872?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OxWall 1.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) captchaField, (2) email, (3) form_name, (4) password, (5) realname, (6) repeatPassword, or (7) username parameters to Oxwall/join; (8) captcha, (9) email, (10) form_name, (11) from, or (12) subject parameters to Oxwall/contact; (13) tag parameter to Oxwall/blogs/browse-by-tag; or (14) PATH_INFO to Oxwall/photo/viewlist/tagged, (15) Oxwall/photo/viewlist, or (16) Oxwall/video/viewlist.
How severe is CVE-2012-0872?: CVE-2012-0872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0872 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-2012-0872?: CVE-2012-0872 affects Oxwall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0872 published?: CVE-2012-0872 was published on 2012-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oxwall:oxwall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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