How severe is CVE-2012-2662?

CVE-2012-2662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2662 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2662?

CVE-2012-2662 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2662?

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

When was CVE-2012-2662 published?

CVE-2012-2662 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2662

CVE-2012-2662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Certificate System 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% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Certificate System
Published: 2012-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) before 8.1.1 and Dogtag Certificate System allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to the (1) System Agent or (2) End Entity pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2662?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) before 8.1.1 and Dogtag Certificate System allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to the (1) System Agent or (2) End Entity pages.
How severe is CVE-2012-2662?: CVE-2012-2662 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2662 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2662?: CVE-2012-2662 primarily affects Redhat Certificate System. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2662?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2662 published?: CVE-2012-2662 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:certificate_system:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:dogtag_certificate_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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