How severe is CVE-2012-2997?

CVE-2012-2997 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2997?

CVE-2012-2997 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Configuration Utility. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2997?

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

When was CVE-2012-2997 published?

CVE-2012-2997 was published on 2014-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2997

CVE-2012-2997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Configuration Utility with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: F5 Big-ip Configuration Utility
Published: 2014-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2997?: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML file.
How severe is CVE-2012-2997?: CVE-2012-2997 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2997?: CVE-2012-2997 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Configuration Utility. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2997 published?: CVE-2012-2997 was published on 2014-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_configuration_utility:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_configuration_utility:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_configuration_utility:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_configuration_utility:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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