CVE-2012-1646: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the FAQ module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.13 and 7.x-1.x-rc1

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-1646 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting faq. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the FAQ module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.13 and 7.x-1.x-rc1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title parameter in faq.admin.inc or (2) detailed_question parameter in faq.module.

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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-25 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

drupal faq DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.4 · 6.x-1.5 · 6.x-1.6 · 6.x-1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison faq sudo apt install faq=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold faq

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

dnf --showduplicates list faq sudo dnf downgrade faq-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add faq

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-2012-1646?

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

Is CVE-2012-1646 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1646 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-2012-1646 affect?

CVE-2012-1646 affects faq. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the FAQ module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.13 and 7.x-1.x-rc1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title parameter in faq.admin.inc or

How urgent is CVE-2012-1646?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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