How severe is CVE-2012-6272?

CVE-2012-6272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6272?

CVE-2012-6272 primarily affects Dell Openmanage Server Administrator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6272?

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

When was CVE-2012-6272 published?

CVE-2012-6272 was published on 2013-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6272

CVE-2012-6272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Openmanage Server Administrator 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: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dell Openmanage Server Administrator
Published: 2013-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 6.5.0.1, 7.0.0.1, and 7.1.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter to html/index_main.htm in (1) help/sm/en/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (2) help/sm/es/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (3) help/sm/ja/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (4) help/sm/de/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (5) help/sm/fr/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (6) help/sm/zh/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (7) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, or (8) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6272?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 6.5.0.1, 7.0.0.1, and 7.1.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter to html/index_main.htm in (1) help/sm/en/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (2) help/sm/es/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (3) help/sm/ja/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (4) help/sm/de/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (5) help/sm/fr/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (6) help/sm/zh/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (7) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, or (8) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/.
How severe is CVE-2012-6272?: CVE-2012-6272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6272?: CVE-2012-6272 primarily affects Dell Openmanage Server Administrator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6272 published?: CVE-2012-6272 was published on 2013-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/950172

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:6.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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