How severe is CVE-2012-1348?

CVE-2012-1348 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1348 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-2012-1348?

CVE-2012-1348 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1348?

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

When was CVE-2012-1348 published?

CVE-2012-1348 was published on 2012-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1348

CVE-2012-1348 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wide Area Application Services 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Wide Area Application Services
Published: 2012-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) appliances with software 4.4, 5.0, and 5.1 include a one-way hash of a password within output text, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute-force attack on the hash string, aka Bug ID CSCty17279.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1348?: Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) appliances with software 4.4, 5.0, and 5.1 include a one-way hash of a password within output text, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute-force attack on the hash string, aka Bug ID CSCty17279.
How severe is CVE-2012-1348?: CVE-2012-1348 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1348 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-2012-1348?: CVE-2012-1348 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1348?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1348 published?: CVE-2012-1348 was published on 2012-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/waas/v501/release/notes/ws501xrn.pdf

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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