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CVE-2012-1710

Published: May 3, 2012Updated: Aug 4, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
11.5%
Top 4.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 25, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.1.3.5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Designer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1709.

In plain language

AI Act now

CVE-2012-1710 is a critical Oracle Fusion Middleware Forms feature flaw that has been used in ransomware, so most businesses using that Oracle software should act now by applying Oracle’s required updates.

Executive summary

CVE-2012-1710 is a remotely triggered Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition vulnerability in Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.1.3.5 (no authentication required per vulnerability scoring), with confirmed real-world use in ransomware campaigns (CISA KEV), requiring you to apply Oracle’s CPU updates per vendor instructions.

If affected, business impact
Ransomware riskFull service disruptionData theft riskSystem compromise risk

What to do now

  1. Check whether you run Oracle Fusion Middleware 10.1.3.5 and specifically whether the WebCenter Forms Recognition component is installed/enabled.
  2. Verify whether your environment has the Oracle CPU/security updates referenced in Oracle’s remediation guidance for this issue (Oracle’s CPU for 2012).
  3. If you’re affected, apply the vendor updates exactly as Oracle instructs for Fusion Middleware/WebCenter Forms Recognition, then restart affected services as required by the update procedure.
  4. Confirm the site is reachable only from trusted networks (per your normal hardening rules) and monitor for suspicious activity around the Fusion Middleware/Forms endpoints until patching is complete.
Patch / advisory Some work to apply

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Oracle Corp.
commercial·USaka oracle
Fusion MiddlewareOn-prem
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 25, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 15, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2012-366314.html
oracle.com
https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/threat-center/threat-landscape-dashboard/exploit-kits-details.hunter-exploit-kit.html
mcafee.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1710
nvd.nist.gov
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