CVE-2012-4532

Name: CVE-2012-4532
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-31T16:55:05.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4532 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/mod_languages/tmpl/default.php in the Language Switcher module for Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/mod_languages/tmpl/default.php in the Language Switcher module for Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.0
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.1
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.2
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.3
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.4
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.5
Joomla	Joomla\!	2.5.6

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4532?

How severe is CVE-2012-4532?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4532 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4532?

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Source: NVD / NIST