Is CVE-2012-4834 being actively exploited?

CVE-2012-4834 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-4834?

CVE-2012-4834 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2012-4834

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.0EPSS 3.1%EU EUVD

Directory traversal vulnerability in LayerLoader.jsp in the theme component in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 and 7.0.0.2 before CF19 and 8.0 before CF03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URI.

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.0 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
EPSS score: 3.1% (88th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2012-4759)
Published: November 30, 2012
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2012-4759 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

ibm / websphere portal
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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/51281(Third Party Advisory)
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM76354(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_vulnerability_in_theme_component_for_websphere_portal_versions_7_0_0_x_and_8_0_cve2012_48344(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21617713(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24033155(Patch, Third Party Advisory)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78914(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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