How severe is CVE-2012-5296?

CVE-2012-5296 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5296?

CVE-2012-5296 affects Mavili Guestbook Project Mavili Guestbook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5296?

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

When was CVE-2012-5296 published?

CVE-2012-5296 was published on 2012-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5296

CVE-2012-5296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mavili Guestbook Project Mavili Guestbook 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: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mavili Guestbook Project Mavili Guestbook
Published: 2012-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mavili Guestbook, as released in November 2007, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter to (1) approve.asp, (2) delete.asp, (3) edit.asp, or (4) edit2.asp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5296?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mavili Guestbook, as released in November 2007, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter to (1) approve.asp, (2) delete.asp, (3) edit.asp, or (4) edit2.asp.
How severe is CVE-2012-5296?: CVE-2012-5296 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5296?: CVE-2012-5296 affects Mavili Guestbook Project Mavili Guestbook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5296 published?: CVE-2012-5296 was published on 2012-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mavili_guestbook_project:mavili_guestbook:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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