How severe is CVE-2012-2578?

CVE-2012-2578 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2578 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2578?

CVE-2012-2578 affects Smartertools Smartermail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2578?

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

When was CVE-2012-2578 published?

CVE-2012-2578 was published on 2012-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2578

CVE-2012-2578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smartertools Smartermail 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% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Smartertools Smartermail
Published: 2012-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SmarterMail 9.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a JavaScript alert function used in conjunction with the fromCharCode method, (2) a SCRIPT element, (3) a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (4) an innerHTML attribute within an XML document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2578?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SmarterMail 9.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a JavaScript alert function used in conjunction with the fromCharCode method, (2) a SCRIPT element, (3) a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (4) an innerHTML attribute within an XML document.
How severe is CVE-2012-2578?: CVE-2012-2578 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2578 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2578?: CVE-2012-2578 affects Smartertools Smartermail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2578?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2578 published?: CVE-2012-2578 was published on 2012-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20362/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smartertools:smartermail:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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