How severe is CVE-2012-2278?

CVE-2012-2278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2278?

CVE-2012-2278 primarily affects Emc Rsa Authentication Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2278?

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

When was CVE-2012-2278 published?

CVE-2012-2278 was published on 2012-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2278

CVE-2012-2278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Authentication Manager 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% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Emc Rsa Authentication Manager
Published: 2012-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) Self-Service Console and (2) Security Console in EMC RSA Authentication Manager 7.1 before SP4 P14 and RSA SecurID Appliance 3.0 before SP4 P14 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2278?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the (1) Self-Service Console and (2) Security Console in EMC RSA Authentication Manager 7.1 before SP4 P14 and RSA SecurID Appliance 3.0 before SP4 P14 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-2278?: CVE-2012-2278 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2278?: CVE-2012-2278 primarily affects Emc Rsa Authentication Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2278 published?: CVE-2012-2278 was published on 2012-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-07/0064.html

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_manager:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_manager:7.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:authentication_manager:7.1:sp42:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:3.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rsa:securid_appliance:3.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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