Is CVE-2012-5872 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-5872 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-5872 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-5872 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5872?

CVE-2012-5872 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-5872

CWE-89Published: April 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ARC (aka ARC2) through 2011-12-01 allows blind SQL Injection in getTriplePatternSQL in ARC2_StoreSelectQueryHandler.php via comments in a SPARQL WHERE clause.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

ARC2 is vulnerable to blind SQL injection via comments in SPARQL WHERE clauses. This allows an attacker to extract sensitive information from the underlying database. The critical CVSS score reflects the potential for severe data exposure.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update to a secure version of ARC2. Sanitize all user-supplied input used in SPARQL queries to prevent injection.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5872 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.