How severe is CVE-2012-2552?

CVE-2012-2552 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2552?

CVE-2012-2552 primarily affects Microsoft Sql Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2552?

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

When was CVE-2012-2552 published?

CVE-2012-2552 was published on 2012-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2552

CVE-2012-2552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Sql Server
Published: 2012-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SQL Server Report Manager in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP4, 2008 SP2 and SP3, 2008 R2 SP1, and 2012 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka "Reflected XSS Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2552?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SQL Server Report Manager in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2 and SQL Server 2005 SP4, 2008 SP2 and SP3, 2008 R2 SP1, and 2012 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka "Reflected XSS Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2012-2552?: CVE-2012-2552 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2552?: CVE-2012-2552 primarily affects Microsoft Sql Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2552 published?: CVE-2012-2552 was published on 2012-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:express_advanced_services:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp4:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:-:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_reporting_services:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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