How severe is CVE-2012-0984?

CVE-2012-0984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0984 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0984?

CVE-2012-0984 primarily affects Xoops. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0984?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0984 published?

CVE-2012-0984 was published on 2014-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0984

CVE-2012-0984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xoops with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xoops
Published: 2014-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) to_userid parameter to modules/pm/pmlite.php or the (2) current_file, (3) imgcat_id, or (4) target parameter to class/xoopseditor/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/xoopsimagemanager/xoopsimagebrowser.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0984?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) to_userid parameter to modules/pm/pmlite.php or the (2) current_file, (3) imgcat_id, or (4) target parameter to class/xoopseditor/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/xoopsimagemanager/xoopsimagebrowser.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-0984?: CVE-2012-0984 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0984 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0984?: CVE-2012-0984 primarily affects Xoops. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0984?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0984 published?: CVE-2012-0984 was published on 2014-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.2:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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