XSS in Apache HTTP Server

CVE-2012-2687

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the make_variant_list function in mod_negotiation.c in the mod_negotiation module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.3, when the MultiViews option is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted filename that is not properly handled during construction of a variant list.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.225 (97.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2687?
CVE-2012-2687 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2012-08-22.
Is CVE-2012-2687 known to be exploited?
24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.