How severe is CVE-2012-6325?

CVE-2012-6325 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6325 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6325?

CVE-2012-6325 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6325?

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

When was CVE-2012-6325 published?

CVE-2012-6325 was published on 2012-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6325

CVE-2012-6325 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance
Published: 2012-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0 before Update 2 does not properly parse XML documents, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6325?: VMware vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) 5.0 before Update 2 does not properly parse XML documents, which allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2012-6325?: CVE-2012-6325 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6325 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6325?: CVE-2012-6325 primarily affects Vmware Vcenter Server Appliance. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6325?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6325 published?: CVE-2012-6325 was published on 2012-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0018.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server_appliance:*:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vcenter_server_appliance:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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