Exploited CVEs / Oracle / CVE-2012-4681
CVE-2012-4681
Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2022-03-24 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. The fix is in the vendor advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Updates, linked below.
Actively exploited Oracle Java SE vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2022-03-03.
Risk summary
Updated July 26, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2012-4681
This is a decade-old Java SE Runtime Environment flaw that gives attackers remote code execution, and it carries a 99 percent EPSS score with confirmed CISA KEV listing and documented ransomware use. Anyone still running unpatched Oracle JRE, especially with browser plugins or on legacy application servers, is exposed to reliable, weaponized exploits. The fact that this old bug still appears in KEV suggests forgotten Java installs remain in real environments.
Do this: Inventory every Oracle JRE installation, uninstall or fully patch any legacy version, and remove browser Java plugins where they are not required.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-22. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2012-4681
Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.
CISA required action
Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2022-03-24 (past due).
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Official fix for CVE-2012-4681
The authoritative fix and affected-version list are published by the vendor. Find the Java SE advisory on Oracle Critical Patch Updates.
Common questions about CVE-2012-4681
Is CVE-2012-4681 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2012-4681 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-03, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 99%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2012-4681?
CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2022-03-24, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
What fixes CVE-2012-4681?
The authoritative fix is in the vendor advisory: see Oracle Critical Patch Updates for the patched Java SE versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2012-4681?
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