How severe is CVE-2012-1842?

CVE-2012-1842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-1842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1842?

CVE-2012-1842 primarily affects Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1842?

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

When was CVE-2012-1842 published?

CVE-2012-1842 was published on 2012-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1842

CVE-2012-1842 is a low-severity vulnerability in Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware
Published: 2012-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in checkQKMProg.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1842?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in checkQKMProg.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-1842?: CVE-2012-1842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1842?: CVE-2012-1842 primarily affects Quantum Scalar I500 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1842?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1842 published?: CVE-2012-1842 was published on 2012-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:i7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quantum:scalar_i500_firmware:sp4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:5u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:14u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:quantum:scalar_i500:23u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:powervault_ml6000_firmware:585g.gs003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6000:32u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6000:41u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6010:5u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6020:14u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:powervault_ml6030:23u:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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