How severe is CVE-2012-5702?

CVE-2012-5702 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5702 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5702?

CVE-2012-5702 affects Dotproject. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5702?

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

When was CVE-2012-5702 published?

CVE-2012-5702 was published on 2014-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5702

CVE-2012-5702 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotproject 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% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dotproject
Published: 2014-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) callback parameter in a color_selector action, (2) field parameter in a date_format action, or (3) company_name parameter in an addedit action to index.php. NOTE: the date parameter vector is already covered by CVE-2008-3886.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5702?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) callback parameter in a color_selector action, (2) field parameter in a date_format action, or (3) company_name parameter in an addedit action to index.php. NOTE: the date parameter vector is already covered by CVE-2008-3886.
How severe is CVE-2012-5702?: CVE-2012-5702 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5702 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5702?: CVE-2012-5702 affects Dotproject. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5702?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5702 published?: CVE-2012-5702 was published on 2014-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dotproject:dotproject:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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