CVE-2012-6668

Name: CVE-2012-6668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-11T20:29:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6668 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Shout Reports in the DragonByte Technologies vBShout module before 6.0.6 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) reportreason parameter in actions/doreport.php or (2) modnotes parameter in actions/updatereport.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Shout Reports in the DragonByte Technologies vBShout module before 6.0.6 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) reportreason parameter in actions/doreport.php or (2) modnotes parameter in actions/updatereport.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dragonbyte-Tech	Vbshout Module	< 6.0.6

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/48519Permissions Required
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f4/vbactivity-vbshout-forumon-rpg-vbdownloads-vbquiz-updates-security-releases-6876/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52715Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74345VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48519Permissions Required
http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/f4/vbactivity-vbshout-forumon-rpg-vbdownloads-vbquiz-updates-security-releases-6876/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52715Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74345VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6668?

How severe is CVE-2012-6668?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6668 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6668?

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