How severe is CVE-2012-1297?

CVE-2012-1297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1297?

CVE-2012-1297 primarily affects Contao Contao Cms. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1297?

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

When was CVE-2012-1297 published?

CVE-2012-1297 was published on 2012-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1297

CVE-2012-1297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contao Contao Cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Contao Contao Cms
Published: 2012-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in main.php in Contao (formerly TYPOlight) 2.11.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) delete users via a delete action in the user module, (2) delete news via a delete action in the news module, or (3) delete newsletters via a delete action in the newsletters module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1297?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in main.php in Contao (formerly TYPOlight) 2.11.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) delete users via a delete action in the user module, (2) delete news via a delete action in the news module, or (3) delete newsletters via a delete action in the newsletters module.
How severe is CVE-2012-1297?: CVE-2012-1297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1297?: CVE-2012-1297 primarily affects Contao Contao Cms. In total, 107 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1297 published?: CVE-2012-1297 was published on 2012-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (107)

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cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:contao:contao_cms:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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