CVE-2012-1979

Name: CVE-2012-1979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-04-17T18:55:01.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.68%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	<= 3.0.01
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.4
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.4.10
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.5.00
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.5.01
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.6.00
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.7.00
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.8.00
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.8.1
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.8.02
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	2.9.00
Syndeocms	Syndeocms	3.0.00

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1979?

How severe is CVE-2012-1979?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1979?

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Source: NVD / NIST