CVE-2012-5920

Name: CVE-2012-5920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-20T00:55:01.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5920 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 through 2.5 Final, as used in JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.1.1 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4563.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 through 2.5 Final, as used in JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.1.1 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4563.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Web Toolkit	2.4	Beta
Google	Web Toolkit	2.4.0	—
Google	Web Toolkit	2.5.0	—

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5920?

How severe is CVE-2012-5920?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5920 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5920?

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Source: NVD / NIST