CVE-2012-2298 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inje…
published 2012-08-14 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2291
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) "user names in page titles" and (2) "autocomplete callbacks."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- drupalcode.org http://drupalcode.org/project/realname.git/commitdiff/b920794 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- drupalcode.org http://drupalcode.org/project/realname.git/commitdiff/41786d0 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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drupalcode.org
/project/realname.git/commitdiff/b920794
exploit, patch
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drupal.org
/node/1547660
patch, vendor-advisory
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drupal.org
/node/1547352
patch
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drupalcode.org
/project/realname.git/commitdiff/41786d0
exploit, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/48936
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/05/03/2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53250
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/75181
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/05/03/1
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2298
- NVD CVE-2012-2298
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