CVE-2012-5558

Name: CVE-2012-5558
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-09T21:15:11.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5558 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Smiley module 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1 and Smileys module 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer smiley" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a smiley acronym.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Smiley module 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1 and Smileys module 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer smiley" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a smiley acronym.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.96%

57.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Smiley Project	Smiley	>= 6.x-1.0, < 6.x-1.1
Smileys Project	Smileys	>= 6.x-1.0, < 6.x-1.1

References

http://drupal.org/node/1840892Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1840954Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1840956Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1840892Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1840954Vendor Advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1840956Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5558?

How severe is CVE-2012-5558?

CVE-2012-5558 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5558?

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