How severe is CVE-2012-2585?

CVE-2012-2585 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2585 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2585?

CVE-2012-2585 affects Manageengine Servicedesk Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2585?

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

When was CVE-2012-2585 published?

CVE-2012-2585 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2585

CVE-2012-2585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Manageengine Servicedesk Plus 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% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Manageengine Servicedesk Plus
Published: 2012-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or an e-mail message subject with (5) a SCRIPT element, (6) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (7) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, (8) a crafted CONTENT attribute of an HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" META element, or (9) a data: URL in the CONTENT attribute of an HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" META element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2585?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or an e-mail message subject with (5) a SCRIPT element, (6) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (7) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, (8) a crafted CONTENT attribute of an HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" META element, or (9) a data: URL in the CONTENT attribute of an HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" META element.
How severe is CVE-2012-2585?: CVE-2012-2585 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2585 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2585?: CVE-2012-2585 affects Manageengine Servicedesk Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2585?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2585 published?: CVE-2012-2585 was published on 2012-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20356/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:manageengine:servicedesk_plus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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