How severe is CVE-2012-6709?

CVE-2012-6709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2012-6709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6709?

CVE-2012-6709 primarily affects Elinks. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6709?

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

When was CVE-2012-6709 published?

CVE-2012-6709 was published on 2018-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6709

CVE-2012-6709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elinks with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Elinks
Published: 2018-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ELinks 0.12 and Twibright Links 2.3 have Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6709?: ELinks 0.12 and Twibright Links 2.3 have Missing SSL Certificate Validation.
How severe is CVE-2012-6709?: CVE-2012-6709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2012-6709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6709?: CVE-2012-6709 primarily affects Elinks. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6709 published?: CVE-2012-6709 was published on 2018-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:elinks:elinks:0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twibright:links:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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