How severe is CVE-2012-1979?

CVE-2012-1979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-1979 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1979?

CVE-2012-1979 primarily affects Syndeocms. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1979?

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

When was CVE-2012-1979 published?

CVE-2012-1979 was published on 2012-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1979

CVE-2012-1979 is a low-severity vulnerability in Syndeocms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Syndeocms
Published: 2012-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1979?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.
How severe is CVE-2012-1979?: CVE-2012-1979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1979 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1979?: CVE-2012-1979 primarily affects Syndeocms. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1979?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1979 published?: CVE-2012-1979 was published on 2012-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.7.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.8.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.8.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.9.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:3.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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