How severe is CVE-2012-6149?

CVE-2012-6149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-6149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6149?

CVE-2012-6149 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6149?

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

When was CVE-2012-6149 published?

CVE-2012-6149 was published on 2014-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6149

CVE-2012-6149 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2014-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in systems/sdc/notes.jsp in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) subject or (2) content values of a note in a system.addNote XML-RPC call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6149?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in systems/sdc/notes.jsp in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite 5.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) subject or (2) content values of a note in a system.addNote XML-RPC call.
How severe is CVE-2012-6149?: CVE-2012-6149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-6149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6149?: CVE-2012-6149 primarily affects Redhat Satellite. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6149 published?: CVE-2012-6149 was published on 2014-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_5_managed_db:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spacewalk-java:2.0.2-57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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