CVE-2012-1915 json
EllisLab CodeIgniter 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the xss_clean() Filter and perform XSS attacks.
published 2020-01-09 6 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1924
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
EllisLab CodeIgniter 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the xss_clean() Filter and perform XSS attacks.
Patch / fix
- codeigniter codeigniter 2.1.2
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-37521)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-37521 CodeIgniter 2.1 - 'xss_clean()' Filter Security Bypass webapps, 2012-07-19
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/54620
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1915
- NVD CVE-2012-1915
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