How severe is CVE-2012-3836?

CVE-2012-3836 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-3836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3836?

CVE-2012-3836 primarily affects Babygekko Baby Gekko. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3836?

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

When was CVE-2012-3836 published?

CVE-2012-3836 was published on 2012-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3836

CVE-2012-3836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Babygekko Baby Gekko 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: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Babygekko Baby Gekko
Published: 2012-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Baby Gekko before 1.2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) groupname parameter in a savecategory in the users module; (2) virtual_filename, (3) branch, (4) contact_person, (5) street, (6) city, (7) province, (8) postal, (9) country, (10) tollfree, (11) phone, (12) fax, or (13) mobile parameter in a saveitem action in the contacts module; (14) title parameter in a savecategory action in the menus module; (15) firstname or (16) lastname in a saveitem action in the users module; (17) meta_key or (18) meta_description in a saveitem action in the blog module; or (19) the PATH_INFO to admin/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3836?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Baby Gekko before 1.2.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) groupname parameter in a savecategory in the users module; (2) virtual_filename, (3) branch, (4) contact_person, (5) street, (6) city, (7) province, (8) postal, (9) country, (10) tollfree, (11) phone, (12) fax, or (13) mobile parameter in a saveitem action in the contacts module; (14) title parameter in a savecategory action in the menus module; (15) firstname or (16) lastname in a saveitem action in the users module; (17) meta_key or (18) meta_description in a saveitem action in the blog module; or (19) the PATH_INFO to admin/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-3836?: CVE-2012-3836 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3836?: CVE-2012-3836 primarily affects Babygekko Baby Gekko. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3836 published?: CVE-2012-3836 was published on 2012-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:0.98:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:0.99:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:babygekko:baby_gekko:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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