How severe is CVE-2012-2381?

CVE-2012-2381 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2381?

CVE-2012-2381 primarily affects Apache Roller. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2381?

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

When was CVE-2012-2381 published?

CVE-2012-2381 was published on 2012-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2381

CVE-2012-2381 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Roller 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Roller
Published: 2012-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Roller before 5.0.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the blogger role.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2381?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Roller before 5.0.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the blogger role.
How severe is CVE-2012-2381?: CVE-2012-2381 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2381?: CVE-2012-2381 primarily affects Apache Roller. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2381?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2381 published?: CVE-2012-2381 was published on 2012-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-06/0377.html

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:roller:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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