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CVE-2012-4531

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
31 Oct 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% 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 2.5.6
  • Version 2.5.5
  • Version 2.5.4
  • Version 2.5.3
All 7 release lines
  • Version 2.5.0
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.5.2
  • Version 2.5.3
  • Version 2.5.4
  • Version 2.5.5
  • Version 2.5.6

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4531
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4531