How severe is CVE-2012-2297?

CVE-2012-2297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2297 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-2012-2297?

CVE-2012-2297 affects Creative Commons Module Project Creativecommons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2297?

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

When was CVE-2012-2297 published?

CVE-2012-2297 was published on 2012-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2297

CVE-2012-2297 is a low-severity vulnerability in Creative Commons Module Project Creativecommons 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

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Creative Commons Module Project Creativecommons
Published: 2012-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Creative Commons module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with the administer creative commons permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) creativecommons_user_message or (2) creativecommons_site_license_additional_text parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2297?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Creative Commons module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with the administer creative commons permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) creativecommons_user_message or (2) creativecommons_site_license_additional_text parameter.
How severe is CVE-2012-2297?: CVE-2012-2297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2297 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-2012-2297?: CVE-2012-2297 affects Creative Commons Module Project Creativecommons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2297 published?: CVE-2012-2297 was published on 2012-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:creative_commons_module_project:creativecommons:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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