CVE-2012-1252: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RSSOwl before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary we

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1252?

rssowl: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1252 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1252 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-1252 affect?

CVE-2012-1252 affects rssowl. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RSSOwl before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a feed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4760.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1252?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1252 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting rssowl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RSSOwl before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a feed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4760.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: rssowl

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-06-04 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rssowl rssowl UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1 · 2.0 · 2.0 milestone5a · 2.0 milestone6 · 2.0 milestone7 · 2.0 milestone8 · 2.0 milestone8a · 2.0 milestone9

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rssowl

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rssowl

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1252?

rssowl: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1252 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1252 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-2012-1252 affect?

CVE-2012-1252 affects rssowl. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RSSOwl before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a feed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4760.

How urgent is CVE-2012-1252?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-4760 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Benjamin Pasero and Tobias Eichert RSSOwl allow remote

References

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