CVE-2012-4037

CVE-2012-4037 is a low-severity vulnerability in Transmissionbt Transmission with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web client in Transmission before 2.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) comment, (2) created by, or (3) name field in a torrent file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4037?
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web client in Transmission before 2.61 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) comment, (2) created by, or (3) name field in a torrent file.
How severe is CVE-2012-4037?
CVE-2012-4037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-4037 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4037?
CVE-2012-4037 primarily affects Transmissionbt Transmission. In total, 87 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4037?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4037 published?
CVE-2012-4037 was published on 2012-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (87)

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