CVE-2012-0914: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in display_renderers/panels_renderer_editor.class.php in the admin vi

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-0914 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting panels. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in display_renderers/panels_renderer_editor.class.php in the admin view in the Panels module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-3.10 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.0 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Region title.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: earl miles

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-01-24 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

earl miles panels DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 alpha1 · 6.x-3.0 alpha2 · 6.x-3.0 alpha3 · 6.x-3.0 alpha4 · 6.x-3.0 beta1 · 6.x-3.0 beta2 · 6.x-3.0 beta4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy panels || rpm -q panels || panels --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison panels sudo apt install panels=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo apt-mark hold panels

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list panels sudo dnf downgrade panels-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add panels

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-0914?

panels: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-0914 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0914 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-0914 affect?

CVE-2012-0914 affects panels. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in display_renderers/panels_renderer_editor.class.php in the admin view in the Panels module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-3.10 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.0 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certa

How urgent is CVE-2012-0914?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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