Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2012-3152 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Nov 2021

Gociux · Oracle Fusion Middleware · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2012-3152, Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, 3305 days after it was published. It affects Oracle Fusion Middleware. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Nov 2021

ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use

EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited

severity9.1CVSS 3.1 · critical

US federal due3 May 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Oracle Fusion Middleware Reports Developer contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity of affected systems.

Vendor	Oracle (46 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	Fusion Middleware
Vulnerability	Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability
Weakness	not specified
Published	16 Oct 2012
Added to KEV	3 Nov 2021
Reported by (CNA)	oracle

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for Fusion Middleware in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Oracle CVE at once.
Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 16 Oct 2012.
Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Oracle.

Other exploited CVEs in Fusion Middleware

CVE-2025-61757: Oracle Fusion Middleware Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability (21 Nov 2025)
CVE-2020-2551: Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability (16 Nov 2023)
CVE-2021-35587: Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability (28 Nov 2022)
CVE-2012-1710: Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability (25 May 2022)
CVE-2012-0518: Oracle Fusion Middleware Unspecified Vulnerability (28 Mar 2022)

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3152

Questions

Is CVE-2012-3152 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2012-3152 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2012-3152 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3152?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Oracle's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Fusion Middleware and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2021 · Oracle scorecard · act-now radar.

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