CVE-2012-6330
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x...
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.
- Record
CVE-2012-6330- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.
- Record
CVE-2012-6330- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-6185 No score
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.
- Record
EUVD-2012-6185- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hhvq-j6wm-27x4 No score
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x...
The localization functionality in TWiki before 5.1.3, and Foswiki 1.0.x through 1.0.10 and 1.1.x through 1.1.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer in a %MAKETEXT% macro.
- Record
GHSA-hhvq-j6wm-27x4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Foswiki MAKETEXT - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) | 2012-12-23 |
| Metasploit | Foswiki MAKETEXT Remote Command Execution | 2012-12-03 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-6330 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Foswiki, published January 4, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.7%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.