How severe is CVE-2012-4955?

CVE-2012-4955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-4955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-4955?

CVE-2012-4955 primarily affects Dell Openmanage Server Administrator. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4955?

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

When was CVE-2012-4955 published?

CVE-2012-4955 was published on 2012-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-4955

CVE-2012-4955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Openmanage Server Administrator with a CVSS 2.0 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dell Openmanage Server Administrator
Published: 2012-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) before 6.5.0.1, 7.0 before 7.0.0.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4955?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) before 6.5.0.1, 7.0 before 7.0.0.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-4955?: CVE-2012-4955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4955?: CVE-2012-4955 primarily affects Dell Openmanage Server Administrator. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4955 published?: CVE-2012-4955 was published on 2012-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:1.00.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:5.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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