How severe is CVE-2012-5233?

CVE-2012-5233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-5233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5233?

CVE-2012-5233 primarily affects Luke Herrington Stickynote. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5233?

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

When was CVE-2012-5233 published?

CVE-2012-5233 was published on 2012-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5233

CVE-2012-5233 is a low-severity vulnerability in Luke Herrington Stickynote 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: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Luke Herrington Stickynote
Published: 2012-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the stickynote module before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with edit stickynotes privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vecotrs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5233?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the stickynote module before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with edit stickynotes privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vecotrs.
How severe is CVE-2012-5233?: CVE-2012-5233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5233?: CVE-2012-5233 primarily affects Luke Herrington Stickynote. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5233 published?: CVE-2012-5233 was published on 2012-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:luke_herrington:stickynote:7.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:luke_herrington:stickynote:7.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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