What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-3908?

CVE-2012-3908 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Tomcat CVE-2012-3908

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2012-09-16 psirt@cisco.com

Apache CSRF Cisco Tomcat Identity Services Engine Identity Services Engine Software

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-352 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.14%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the ISE Administrator user interface (aka the Apache Tomcat interface) on Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3300 series appliances. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the ISE Administrator user interface (aka the Apache Tomcat interface) on Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3300 series appliances before 1.1.0.665 Cumulative Patch 1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators, aka Bug ID CSCty46684. Affected products include: Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, Cisco Identity Services Engine. Version information: before 1.1.0.665.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the ISE Administrator user interface (aka the Apache Tomcat interface) on Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 3300 series appliances before 1.1.0.665 Cumulative Patch 1 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators, aka Bug ID CSCty46684.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 66% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +34

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Request Forgery MEDIUM

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software:1.0mr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:identity_services_engine:3300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ise/1.1/release_notes/ise1.1_rn.html REF http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/ REF http://secunia.com/advisories/50680 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55602

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