How severe is CVE-2012-2156?

CVE-2012-2156 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2156 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2156?

CVE-2012-2156 primarily affects Plume-cms Plume Cms. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2156?

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

When was CVE-2012-2156 published?

CVE-2012-2156 was published on 2012-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2156

CVE-2012-2156 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plume-cms Plume Cms 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% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Plume-cms Plume Cms
Published: 2012-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Plume CMS 1.2.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the u_email parameter (aka Authors Email field) to manager/users.php, (2) the u_realname parameter (aka Authors Name field) to manager/users.php, or (3) the c_author parameter (aka Author field) in an ADD A COMMENT section.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2156?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Plume CMS 1.2.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the u_email parameter (aka Authors Email field) to manager/users.php, (2) the u_realname parameter (aka Authors Name field) to manager/users.php, or (3) the c_author parameter (aka Author field) in an ADD A COMMENT section.
How severe is CVE-2012-2156?: CVE-2012-2156 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2156 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2156?: CVE-2012-2156 primarily affects Plume-cms Plume Cms. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2156?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2156 published?: CVE-2012-2156 was published on 2012-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

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cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:plume-cms:plume_cms:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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