CVE-2012-2955 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrative user interface in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5,…
published 2012-07-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2933
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrative user interface in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-20368)
Exploit prediction
2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20368 IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System 2.5 - POST File Read webapps, 2012-08-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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osvdb.org
/84014
vdb-entry
- www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21605626
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/659791
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/49897
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/54486
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/76798
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2955
- NVD CVE-2012-2955
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