CVE-2012-4199: template/en/default/bug/field-events.js.tmpl in Bugzilla 3.x before 3.6.12, 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Bugzilla could expose private product or component names in generated page source under certain custom-field visibility conditions. This is an information disclosure issue: it may reveal project structure or sensitive names, but the supplied sources do not show code execution, data modification, or active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant to organizations running Bugzilla 3.x before 3.6.12, 3.7.x, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x, 4.2.x before 4.2.4, or 4.3.x/4.4.x before 4.4rc1 with private products/components and custom-field visibility controls. Treat this as a targeted confidentiality cleanup, not an emergency takeover risk. Prioritize remediation where Bugzilla contains sensitive project, customer, acquisition, vulnerability, or security-program names that should not be disclosed to ordinary remote users. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Bugzilla branches to the fixed vendor versions named in the advisory.; Check current Bugzilla vendor guidance before choosing a target version.; Review private product and component names for sensitivity exposure..

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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