CVE-2012-2928

Name: CVE-2012-2928
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-05-22T15:55:02.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2928 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Gliffy plugin before 3.7.1 for Atlassian JIRA, and before 4.2 for Atlassian Confluence, does not properly restrict the capabilities of third-party XML parsers, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gliffy plugin before 3.7.1 for Atlassian JIRA, and before 4.2 for Atlassian Confluence, does not properly restrict the capabilities of third-party XML parsers, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.06%

85.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Atlassian	Jira	<= 5.0.0
Gliffy	Gliffy	<= 3.7
Gliffy	Gliffy	1.0.1
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.0.0
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.0.1
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.1.0
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.1.1
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.1.2
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.1.3
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.2.0
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.2.1
Gliffy	Gliffy	2.2.2
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.0.0
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.0.1
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.0.2
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.0.3
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.0.4
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.0.5
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.1.0
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.1.1
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.1.2
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.1.3
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.1.4
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.5
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.5.2
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.6
Gliffy	Gliffy	3.6.1
Atlassian	Confluence Server	4.1.9

References

http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Security+Advisory+2012-05-17Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2012-05-17Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/81993Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49166Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53595Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75697Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Security+Advisory+2012-05-17Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/JIRA+Security+Advisory+2012-05-17Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/81993Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49166Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53595Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75697Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2928?

How severe is CVE-2012-2928?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2928 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2928?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST