CVE-2012-2997

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 92.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 21, 2014

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (12)

cret@certhttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0093.html
cret@certhttp://osvdb.org/89447
cret@certhttp://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/100/sol14138.html
cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57496
cret@certhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81426
cret@certhttps://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130122-0_F5_BIG-IP_XML_External_Entity_Injection_v10.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0093.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/89447
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/100/sol14138.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57496
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81426
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130122-0_F5_BIG-IP_XML_External_Entity_Injection_v10.txt

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-38233✓ verified
First seen Jan 21, 2013
F5 Networks BIG-IP - XML External Entity Injection
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2997?

CVE-2012-2997 is a none vulnerability published on January 21, 2014. XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML file.

When was CVE-2012-2997 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2997 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 21, 2014, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2997 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2997 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2997?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2997, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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