How severe is CVE-2012-6621?

CVE-2012-6621 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6621 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6621?

CVE-2012-6621 primarily affects Get-simple Getsimple Cms. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6621?

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

When was CVE-2012-6621 published?

CVE-2012-6621 was published on 2014-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6621

CVE-2012-6621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Get-simple Getsimple 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Get-simple Getsimple Cms
Published: 2014-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GetSimple CMS 3.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.3, and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Email Address or (2) Custom Permalink Structure fields in admin/settings.php; (3) path parameter to admin/upload.php; (4) err parameter to admin/theme.php; (5) error parameter to admin/pages.php; or (6) success or (7) err parameter to admin/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6621?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GetSimple CMS 3.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.3, and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Email Address or (2) Custom Permalink Structure fields in admin/settings.php; (3) path parameter to admin/upload.php; (4) err parameter to admin/theme.php; (5) error parameter to admin/pages.php; or (6) success or (7) err parameter to admin/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-6621?: CVE-2012-6621 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6621 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6621?: CVE-2012-6621 primarily affects Get-simple Getsimple Cms. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6621?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6621 published?: CVE-2012-6621 was published on 2014-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:1.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:2.03.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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