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CVE-2012-1612

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the update manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
6 Sept 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 70% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Joomla!Servers and applications · cpe:a:joomla:joomla\!
  • Version 2.5.0
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.5.2
  • Version 2.5.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1612
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1612