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CVE-2012-6582

2.6 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Spambot module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows certain remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML vi…

Published Aug 20, 2013spambot_module_projectCWE-79EPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-2012-6582 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting spambot_module_project spambot. It was published on August 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Spambot module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows certain remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a stopforumspam.com API response, which is logged by the watchdog.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spambot_module_project. Update spambot to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/85680Refsecunia.com/advisories/50670Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55613Refdrupal.org/node/1789084Refdrupal.org/node/1789086Refdrupal.org/node/1789242Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78701Refosvdb.org/85680Refsecunia.com/advisories/50670Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/55613

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6582?

CVE-2012-6582 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting spambot_module_project spambot. It was published on August 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-6582?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6582?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spambot_module_project. Update spambot to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6582?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6582 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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