How severe is CVE-2012-1212?

CVE-2012-1212 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1212?

CVE-2012-1212 primarily affects Smwplus Smw+. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1212?

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

When was CVE-2012-1212 published?

CVE-2012-1212 was published on 2012-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1212

CVE-2012-1212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smwplus Smw+ 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% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Smwplus Smw+
Published: 2012-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the smwfOnSfSetTargetName function in extensions/SMWHalo/includes/SMW_Initialize.php in Semantic Enterprise Wiki (SMW+) 1.5.6, 1.6.0_2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target parameter to index.php/Special:FormEdit. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1212?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the smwfOnSfSetTargetName function in extensions/SMWHalo/includes/SMW_Initialize.php in Semantic Enterprise Wiki (SMW+) 1.5.6, 1.6.0_2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target parameter to index.php/Special:FormEdit. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2012-1212?: CVE-2012-1212 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1212?: CVE-2012-1212 primarily affects Smwplus Smw+. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1212 published?: CVE-2012-1212 was published on 2012-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.5.6-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:smwplus:smw\+:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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