CVE-2012-6561

Name: CVE-2012-6561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-05-23T15:55:02.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6561 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in engine/lib/views.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in engine/lib/views.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elgg	Elgg	<= 1.8.4
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.0
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.1
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.2
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.3
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.4
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.5
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.6
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.7
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.8
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.9
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.10
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.11
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.12
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.13
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.14
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.15
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.16
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.17
Elgg	Elgg	1.7.18
Elgg	Elgg	1.8.0.1
Elgg	Elgg	1.8.1
Elgg	Elgg	1.8.3

References

http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-185-releasedPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zipPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/49129Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53623
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75756
http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-185-releasedPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zipPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/49129Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53623
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75756

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6561?

How severe is CVE-2012-6561?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6561 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6561?

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Source: NVD / NIST