How severe is CVE-2012-4671?

CVE-2012-4671 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4671?

CVE-2012-4671 primarily affects Psyced. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4671?

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

When was CVE-2012-4671 published?

CVE-2012-4671 was published on 2012-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4671

CVE-2012-4671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Psyced with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Psyced
Published: 2012-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

psyced before 20120821 does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP Server Dialback response, which allows remote XMPP servers to spoof domains via responses for domains that were not asserted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4671?: psyced before 20120821 does not verify that a request was made for an XMPP Server Dialback response, which allows remote XMPP servers to spoof domains via responses for domains that were not asserted.
How severe is CVE-2012-4671?: CVE-2012-4671 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4671?: CVE-2012-4671 primarily affects Psyced. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4671 published?: CVE-2012-4671 was published on 2012-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:psyced:psyced:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:psyced:psyced:20081120:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:psyced:psyced:20090323:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:psyced:psyced:20090617:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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