How severe is CVE-2012-3340?

CVE-2012-3340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-3340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3340?

CVE-2012-3340 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3340?

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

When was CVE-2012-3340 published?

CVE-2012-3340 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3340

CVE-2012-3340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Guardium with a CVSS 3.x 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-776.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-776
Affected product: Ibm Infosphere Guardium
Published: 2020-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 is vulnerable to XML external entity injection, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 78291.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3340?: IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 is vulnerable to XML external entity injection, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 78291.
How severe is CVE-2012-3340?: CVE-2012-3340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-3340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3340?: CVE-2012-3340 primarily affects Ibm Infosphere Guardium. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3340?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3340 published?: CVE-2012-3340 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_guardium:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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