How severe is CVE-2012-5538?

CVE-2012-5538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-5538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5538?

CVE-2012-5538 primarily affects Nathan Haug Filefield Sources. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5538?

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

When was CVE-2012-5538 published?

CVE-2012-5538 was published on 2012-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-5538

CVE-2012-5538 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nathan Haug Filefield Sources 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% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Nathan Haug Filefield Sources
Published: 2012-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FileField Sources module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal, when the field has "Reference existing" source enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an uploaded file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5538?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FileField Sources module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal, when the field has "Reference existing" source enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an uploaded file.
How severe is CVE-2012-5538?: CVE-2012-5538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-5538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5538?: CVE-2012-5538 primarily affects Nathan Haug Filefield Sources. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-5538 published?: CVE-2012-5538 was published on 2012-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:6.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:7.x-1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:7.x-1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:7.x-1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:7.x-1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nathan_haug:filefield_sources:7.x-1.x:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*

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