CVE-2012-4029

Name: CVE-2012-4029
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-08T18:15:11.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4029 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in main/dropbox/index.php in Chamilo LMS before 1.8.8.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the category_name parameter in an addsentcategory action.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in main/dropbox/index.php in Chamilo LMS before 1.8.8.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the category_name parameter in an addsentcategory action.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chamilo	Chamilo	< 1.8.8.6

References

http://support.chamilo.org/attachments/download/2863/chamilo-1.8.8.4-to-1.8.8.6.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/115927/Chamilo-1.8.8.4-XSS-File-Deletion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-7-2012-07-16-Moderate-risk-Several-moderate-security-flawsVendor Advisory
http://support.chamilo.org/attachments/download/2863/chamilo-1.8.8.4-to-1.8.8.6.patchPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/115927/Chamilo-1.8.8.4-XSS-File-Deletion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.chamilo.org/projects/chamilo-18/wiki/Security_issues#Issue-7-2012-07-16-Moderate-risk-Several-moderate-security-flawsVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4029?

How severe is CVE-2012-4029?

CVE-2012-4029 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4029?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST