4.3

CVE-2012-0296: symantec web_gateway Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 21-05-2012Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0296 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in symantec web_gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.61%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 21-05-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the management GUI in Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.x before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.02 pp

From 1.63% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.61%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links