How severe is CVE-2012-6622?

CVE-2012-6622 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6622?

CVE-2012-6622 primarily affects Vasthtml Forumpress. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6622?

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

When was CVE-2012-6622 published?

CVE-2012-6622 was published on 2014-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6622

CVE-2012-6622 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vasthtml Forumpress 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: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vasthtml Forumpress
Published: 2014-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in fs-admin/fs-admin.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.4 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) groupid parameter in an editgroup action or (2) usergroup_id parameter in an edit_usergroup action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6622?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in fs-admin/fs-admin.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.4 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) groupid parameter in an editgroup action or (2) usergroup_id parameter in an edit_usergroup action.
How severe is CVE-2012-6622?: CVE-2012-6622 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6622?: CVE-2012-6622 primarily affects Vasthtml Forumpress. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6622 published?: CVE-2012-6622 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:vasthtml:forumpress:1.0:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.4:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.5:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.5.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.5.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.4:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.5:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.6:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.7:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.8:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.6.9:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.7:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.7.1:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.7.2:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vasthtml:forumpress:1.7.3:-:-:*:-:wordpress:*:*

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