How severe is CVE-2012-6342?

CVE-2012-6342 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6342?

CVE-2012-6342 affects Atlassian Confluence Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6342?

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

When was CVE-2012-6342 published?

CVE-2012-6342 was published on 2014-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6342

CVE-2012-6342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Atlassian Confluence Server
Published: 2014-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in logout.action in Atlassian Confluence 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that logout the user via a comment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6342?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in logout.action in Atlassian Confluence 3.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that logout the user via a comment.
How severe is CVE-2012-6342?: CVE-2012-6342 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6342?: CVE-2012-6342 affects Atlassian Confluence Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6342?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6342 published?: CVE-2012-6342 was published on 2014-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:confluence_server:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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