How severe is CVE-2012-1860?

CVE-2012-1860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1860?

CVE-2012-1860 primarily affects Microsoft Office Web Apps. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1860?

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

When was CVE-2012-1860 published?

CVE-2012-1860 was published on 2012-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1860

CVE-2012-1860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Apps with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Microsoft Office Web Apps
Published: 2012-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3, SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 Gold and SP1 do not properly check permissions for search scopes, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (data modification) by changing a parameter in a search-scope URL, aka "SharePoint Search Scope Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1860?: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3, SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, and Office Web Apps 2010 Gold and SP1 do not properly check permissions for search scopes, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (data modification) by changing a parameter in a search-scope URL, aka "SharePoint Search Scope Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2012-1860?: CVE-2012-1860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1860?: CVE-2012-1860 primarily affects Microsoft Office Web Apps. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1860 published?: CVE-2012-1860 was published on 2012-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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