How severe is CVE-2012-2704?

CVE-2012-2704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2704?

CVE-2012-2704 primarily affects John Franklin Advertisement. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2704?

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

When was CVE-2012-2704 published?

CVE-2012-2704 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2704

CVE-2012-2704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in John Franklin Advertisement with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: John Franklin Advertisement
Published: 2012-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Advertisement module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to debug information, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive site configuration information that is specified by the $conf variable in settings.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2704?: The Advertisement module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.3 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to debug information, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive site configuration information that is specified by the $conf variable in settings.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-2704?: CVE-2012-2704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2704?: CVE-2012-2704 primarily affects John Franklin Advertisement. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2704?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2704 published?: CVE-2012-2704 was published on 2012-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.0-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.3:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:john_franklin:advertisement:6.x-2.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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