How severe is CVE-2012-6330?

CVE-2012-6330 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6330 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6330?

CVE-2012-6330 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6330?

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

When was CVE-2012-6330 published?

CVE-2012-6330 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6330

CVE-2012-6330 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Twiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Twiki
Published: 2013-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6330?: The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.
How severe is CVE-2012-6330?: CVE-2012-6330 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6330 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6330?: CVE-2012-6330 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6330?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6330 published?: CVE-2012-6330 was published on 2013-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foswiki:foswiki:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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