How severe is CVE-2012-2161?

CVE-2012-2161 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2161?

CVE-2012-2161 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan Source. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2161?

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

When was CVE-2012-2161 published?

CVE-2012-2161 was published on 2012-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2161

CVE-2012-2161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Appscan Source 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: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Security Appscan Source
Published: 2012-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in deferredView.jsp in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2161?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in deferredView.jsp in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2012-2161?: CVE-2012-2161 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2161?: CVE-2012-2161 primarily affects Ibm Security Appscan Source. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2161 published?: CVE-2012-2161 was published on 2012-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_appscan_source:8.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_data_collection:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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