How severe is CVE-2012-2928?

CVE-2012-2928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2928?

CVE-2012-2928 primarily affects Atlassian Jira. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2928?

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

When was CVE-2012-2928 published?

CVE-2012-2928 was published on 2012-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2928

CVE-2012-2928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Jira with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Atlassian Jira
Published: 2012-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Gliffy plugin before 3.7.1 for Atlassian JIRA, and before 4.2 for Atlassian Confluence, does not properly restrict the capabilities of third-party XML parsers, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2928?: The Gliffy plugin before 3.7.1 for Atlassian JIRA, and before 4.2 for Atlassian Confluence, does not properly restrict the capabilities of third-party XML parsers, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-2928?: CVE-2012-2928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2928?: CVE-2012-2928 primarily affects Atlassian Jira. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2928 published?: CVE-2012-2928 was published on 2012-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:jira:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gliffy:gliffy:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:4.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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