How severe is CVE-2012-1908?

CVE-2012-1908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1908 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1908?

CVE-2012-1908 primarily affects Splunk. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1908?

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

When was CVE-2012-1908 published?

CVE-2012-1908 was published on 2012-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1908

CVE-2012-1908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Splunk
Published: 2012-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk 4.0 through 4.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1908?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk 4.0 through 4.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-1908?: CVE-2012-1908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1908 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1908?: CVE-2012-1908 primarily affects Splunk. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1908?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1908 published?: CVE-2012-1908 was published on 2012-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAGTK#38585

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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