CVE-2012-2571

Name: CVE-2012-2571
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-12T21:55:01.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2571 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WinWebMail Server 3.8.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or (5) UTF-7 text in an HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" META element.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WinWebMail Server 3.8.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or (5) UTF-7 text in an HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" META element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Winwebmail	Winwebmail Server	3.8.1.6

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20366/Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20366/Exploit

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2571?

How severe is CVE-2012-2571?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2571 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2571?

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Source: NVD / NIST