CVE-2012-1652

CVE-2012-1652 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wim Leers Hierarchical Select with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hierarchical Select module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer taxonomy permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to "the vocabulary's help text."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1652?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Hierarchical Select module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.8 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer taxonomy permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to "the vocabulary's help text."
How severe is CVE-2012-1652?
CVE-2012-1652 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1652 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1652?
CVE-2012-1652 primarily affects Wim Leers Hierarchical Select. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1652?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1652 published?
CVE-2012-1652 was published on 2012-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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