How severe is CVE-2012-5650?

CVE-2012-5650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5650 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5650?

CVE-2012-5650 primarily affects Apache Couchdb. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5650?

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

When was CVE-2012-5650 published?

CVE-2012-5650 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5650

CVE-2012-5650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb 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: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Couchdb
Published: 2014-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Futon UI in Apache CouchDB before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.2, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to the browser-based test suite.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5650?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Futon UI in Apache CouchDB before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.2, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to the browser-based test suite.
How severe is CVE-2012-5650?: CVE-2012-5650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5650 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5650?: CVE-2012-5650 primarily affects Apache Couchdb. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5650?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5650 published?: CVE-2012-5650 was published on 2014-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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