How severe is CVE-2012-1792?

CVE-2012-1792 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-1792 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1792?

CVE-2012-1792 primarily affects Oscommerce Online Merchant. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1792?

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

When was CVE-2012-1792 published?

CVE-2012-1792 was published on 2012-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1792

CVE-2012-1792 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oscommerce Online Merchant with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Oscommerce Online Merchant
Published: 2012-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in osCommerce/OM/Core/Site/Setup/Application/Install/RPC/DBCheck.php in OSCommerce Online Merchant 3.0.2, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter to oscommerce/index.php, which is not properly handled in an error message. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since the ability to access oscommerce/index.php during installation may already imply administrator privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1792?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in osCommerce/OM/Core/Site/Setup/Application/Install/RPC/DBCheck.php in OSCommerce Online Merchant 3.0.2, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter to oscommerce/index.php, which is not properly handled in an error message. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since the ability to access oscommerce/index.php during installation may already imply administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2012-1792?: CVE-2012-1792 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1792 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1792?: CVE-2012-1792 primarily affects Oscommerce Online Merchant. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1792?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1792 published?: CVE-2012-1792 was published on 2012-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-005.txt

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:oscommerce:online_merchant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oscommerce:online_merchant:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oscommerce:online_merchant:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oscommerce:online_merchant:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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