CVE-2012-1632: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module before 6.x

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1632?

password policy: upgrade to newer than 6.x-1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1632 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1632 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-2012-1632 affect?

CVE-2012-1632 affects password policy. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 beta3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer policies permissions to inject arbitrary web s

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1632?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1632 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting password policy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 beta3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer policies permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: erik webb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-20 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

erik webb password policy UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.x-1.3 · 5.x-1.0 alpha1 · 5.x-1.x dev · 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 alpha1 · 6.x-1.0 alpha2 · 6.x-1.0 alpha3 · 6.x-1.0 alpha4

Fixed in: newer than 6.x-1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.x-1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade password-policy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade password-policy

Note

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

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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-2012-1632?

password policy: upgrade to newer than 6.x-1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1632 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1632 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-2012-1632 affect?

CVE-2012-1632 affects password policy. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in password_policy.admin.inc in the Password Policy module before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.0 beta3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer policies permissions to inject arbitrary web s

How urgent is CVE-2012-1632?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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References

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