CVE-2012-2298

Name: CVE-2012-2298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-14T22:55:02.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2298 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) "user names in page titles" and (2) "autocomplete callbacks.". EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) "user names in page titles" and (2) "autocomplete callbacks."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Drupal	Realname	6.x-1.2	—
Nancy Wichmann	Realname	6.x-1.0	—
Nancy Wichmann	Realname	6.x-1.1	—
Nancy Wichmann	Realname	6.x-1.2	—
Nancy Wichmann	Realname	6.x-1.3	—
Nancy Wichmann	Realname	6.x-1.4	—
Nancy Wichmann	Realname	6.x-1.x	Dev

References

http://drupal.org/node/1547352Patch
http://drupal.org/node/1547660Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://drupalcode.org/project/realname.git/commitdiff/41786d0Exploit, Patch
http://drupalcode.org/project/realname.git/commitdiff/b920794Exploit, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/48936Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/03/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/03/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53250
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75181
http://drupal.org/node/1547352Patch
http://drupal.org/node/1547660Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://drupalcode.org/project/realname.git/commitdiff/41786d0Exploit, Patch
http://drupalcode.org/project/realname.git/commitdiff/b920794Exploit, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/48936Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/03/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/03/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53250
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75181

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2298?

How severe is CVE-2012-2298?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2298?

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Source: NVD / NIST