How severe is CVE-2012-2577?

CVE-2012-2577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2577?

CVE-2012-2577 primarily affects Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitor. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2577?

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

When was CVE-2012-2577 published?

CVE-2012-2577 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2577

CVE-2012-2577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th 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: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitor
Published: 2012-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) before 10.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) syslocation, (2) syscontact, or (3) sysName field of an snmpd.conf file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2577?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) before 10.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) syslocation, (2) syscontact, or (3) sysName field of an snmpd.conf file.
How severe is CVE-2012-2577?: CVE-2012-2577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2577?: CVE-2012-2577 primarily affects Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitor. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2577?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2577 published?: CVE-2012-2577 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:7.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_network_performance_monitor:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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