How severe is CVE-2012-5657?

CVE-2012-5657 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5657 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5657?

CVE-2012-5657 primarily affects Zend Zend Framework. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5657?

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

When was CVE-2012-5657 published?

CVE-2012-5657 was published on 2013-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5657

CVE-2012-5657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zend Zend Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Zend Zend Framework
Published: 2013-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The (1) Zend_Feed_Rss and (2) Zend_Feed_Atom classes in Zend_Feed in Zend Framework 1.11.x before 1.11.15 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, and possibly cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5657?: The (1) Zend_Feed_Rss and (2) Zend_Feed_Atom classes in Zend_Feed in Zend Framework 1.11.x before 1.11.15 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, and possibly cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
How severe is CVE-2012-5657?: CVE-2012-5657 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5657 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5657?: CVE-2012-5657 primarily affects Zend Zend Framework. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5657?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5657 published?: CVE-2012-5657 was published on 2013-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.11.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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