How severe is CVE-2012-1469?

CVE-2012-1469 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1469 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1469?

CVE-2012-1469 affects Pkp Open Journal Systems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1469?

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

When was CVE-2012-1469 published?

CVE-2012-1469 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1469

CVE-2012-1469 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pkp Open Journal Systems 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pkp Open Journal Systems
Published: 2012-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allow remote attackers and remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) editor or (2) callback parameters to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php in the iBrowser plugin, (3) authors[][url] parameter to index.php, or (4) Bio Statement or (5) Abstract of Submission fields to the stripUnsafeHtml function in lib/pkp/classes/core/String.inc.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1469?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allow remote attackers and remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) editor or (2) callback parameters to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php in the iBrowser plugin, (3) authors[][url] parameter to index.php, or (4) Bio Statement or (5) Abstract of Submission fields to the stripUnsafeHtml function in lib/pkp/classes/core/String.inc.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-1469?: CVE-2012-1469 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1469 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1469?: CVE-2012-1469 affects Pkp Open Journal Systems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1469?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1469 published?: CVE-2012-1469 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pkp:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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