CVE-2012-6523

Name: CVE-2012-6523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-31T05:44:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6523 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in w-CMS 2.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the p parameter in the getMenus function in codes/wcms.php; or the COMMENT parameter in (2) blog.php, (3) guestbook.php, or (4) forum.php in codes/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in w-CMS 2.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the p parameter in the getMenus function in codes/wcms.php; or the COMMENT parameter in (2) blog.php, (3) guestbook.php, or (4) forum.php in codes/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
W-Cms	W-Cms	2.01

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6523?

How severe is CVE-2012-6523?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6523 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6523?

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Source: NVD / NIST