CVE-2012-5636

CVE-2012-5636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Wicket with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
• CVSS v2: 4.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Apache Wicket
• Published: 2017-10-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Wicket 1.4.x before 1.4.22, 1.5.x before 1.5.10, and 6.x before 6.4.0 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to <script> tags in a rendered response.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5636?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Wicket 1.4.x before 1.4.22, 1.5.x before 1.5.10, and 6.x before 6.4.0 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to <script> tags in a rendered response.

How severe is CVE-2012-5636?

CVE-2012-5636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-5636 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5636?

CVE-2012-5636 primarily affects Apache Wicket. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5636?

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

When was CVE-2012-5636 published?

CVE-2012-5636 was published on 2017-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101644
• https://wicket.apache.org/news/2013/03/03/cve-2012-5636.html

Affected products (37)

• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:wicket:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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