CVE-2012-1648: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Cool Aid module before 6.x-1.9 for Drupal allows remote authen

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1648?

cool aid: upgrade to newer than 6.x-1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1648 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1648 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-2012-1648 affect?

CVE-2012-1648 affects cool aid. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Cool Aid module before 6.x-1.9 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the administer coolaid permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1648?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1648 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting cool aid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Cool Aid module before 6.x-1.9 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the administer coolaid permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-09 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

danielb cool aid UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.x-1.8 · 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.4 · 6.x-1.6 · 6.x-1.7

Fixed in: newer than 6.x-1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cool-aid || rpm -q cool-aid || cool-aid --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.x-1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cool-aid

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cool-aid

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-2012-1648?

cool aid: upgrade to newer than 6.x-1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1648 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1648 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-2012-1648 affect?

CVE-2012-1648 affects cool aid. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Cool Aid module before 6.x-1.9 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the administer coolaid permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-1648?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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CVE-2012-1649 MEDIUM 4.9 UPGRADE Cool Aid module before 6.x-1.9 for Drupal does not enforce access restrictions, which allows remote authentica

References

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