How severe is CVE-2012-5956?

CVE-2012-5956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-5956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5956?

CVE-2012-5956 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Assetexplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5956?

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

When was CVE-2012-5956 published?

CVE-2012-5956 was published on 2012-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5956

CVE-2012-5956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Assetexplorer 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% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zohocorp Manageengine Assetexplorer
Published: 2012-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5614 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via fields in XML asset data to discoveryServlet/WsDiscoveryServlet, as demonstrated by the DocRoot/Computer_Information/output element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5956?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5614 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via fields in XML asset data to discoveryServlet/WsDiscoveryServlet, as demonstrated by the DocRoot/Computer_Information/output element.
How severe is CVE-2012-5956?: CVE-2012-5956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-5956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5956?: CVE-2012-5956 affects Zohocorp Manageengine Assetexplorer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5956 published?: CVE-2012-5956 was published on 2012-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:manageengine_assetexplorer:*:5613:*:*:*:*:*:*

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