CVE-2012-2687: apache http_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-2687 is a low (CVSS 2.6) vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 22.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 2.6, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 22-08-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the make_variant_list function in mod_negotiation.c in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.3, when the MultiViews option is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename that is not properly handled during construction of a variant list.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
22.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 22.52% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Apache1 product
- http_serverEOL2.2.0 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.2 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.4 | 2.2.6 | 2.2.8 | 2.2.9 | 2.2.10 | 2.2.11 | 2.2.12 | 2.2.13 | 2.2.14 | 2.2.15 | 2.2.16 | 2.2.17 | 2.2.18 | 2.2.19 | 2.2.20 | 2.2.21 | 2.2.22 | 2.2.23 | 2.4.0 | 2.4.1 | 2.4.2
Debian1 product
- apache2< 2.2.22-8
2 vendors · 2 products
References
43 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19539VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas2a2b50a0ca011b37c86257a96003c9a4fVendor AdvisoryX Refsource AIXAPAR
Show all 43 references
- www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.3X Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18832VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5880X Refsource CONFIRM