How severe is CVE-2012-6658?

CVE-2012-6658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6658?

CVE-2012-6658 affects Spiceworks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6658?

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

When was CVE-2012-6658 published?

CVE-2012-6658 was published on 2014-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6658

CVE-2012-6658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spiceworks 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: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Spiceworks
Published: 2014-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SpiceWorks 5.3.75941 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) syslocation, (2) syscontact, or (3) sysName configuration in snmpd.conf. NOTE: this entry was SPLIT from CVE-2012-2956 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6658?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SpiceWorks 5.3.75941 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) syslocation, (2) syscontact, or (3) sysName configuration in snmpd.conf. NOTE: this entry was SPLIT from CVE-2012-2956 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.
How severe is CVE-2012-6658?: CVE-2012-6658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6658?: CVE-2012-6658 affects Spiceworks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6658?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6658 published?: CVE-2012-6658 was published on 2014-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spiceworks:spiceworks:5.3.75941:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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