CVE-2012-1660: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in components/select.inc in the Webform module 6.x-3.x bef

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-1660 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting webform. 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 components/select.inc in the Webform module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.17 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.17 for Drupal, when the "Select (or other)" module is enabled, allow remote authenticated users with the create webform content permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) checkboxes or (2) radios.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-09-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-09-18 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nathan haug webform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 beta1 · 6.x-3.0 beta2 · 6.x-3.0 beta3 · 6.x-3.0 beta4 · 6.x-3.0 beta5 · 6.x-3.0 beta6 · 6.x-3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-1660?

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

Is CVE-2012-1660 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1660 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-2012-1660 affect?

CVE-2012-1660 affects webform. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in components/select.inc in the Webform module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.17 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.17 for Drupal, when the "Select (or other)" module is enabled, allow remote authenticated us

How urgent is CVE-2012-1660?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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