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...
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.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 35.7%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Foswiki MAKETEXT Remote Command Execution | 2012-12-03 |
| Exploit-DB | Foswiki MAKETEXT - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) | 2012-12-23 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 ListNo 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-2012-6185No 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-27x4No 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.