MEDIUM
CVE-2012-5828
CWE-200Published: February 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
BlackBerry PlayBook before 2.1 has an Information Disclosure Vulnerability via a Web browser component error
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-5828 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
blackberry2 product(s)
playbook firmwareplaybook
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56793Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80555Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2012-5828Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524893/30/9240/flatThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56793Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80555Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2012-5828Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524893/30/9240/flatThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-5828
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 10, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-5828 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.