CVE-2012-1842: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in checkQKMProg.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firm

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADEMITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-1842 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting scalar i500 firmware, scalar i500, powervault ml6000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in checkQKMProg.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), allows remote attackers 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	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-03-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dell · quantum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-03-22 10:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quantum scalar i500 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= i7.0.2 · i2 · i3 · i3.1 · i4 · i5 · i5.1 · i6

Fixed in: newer than i7.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scalar-i500-firmware || rpm -q scalar-i500-firmware || scalar-i500-firmware --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than i7.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scalar-i500-firmware

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scalar-i500-firmware

Note

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

quantum scalar i500 MITIGATE

Affected: 5u · 14u · 23u

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5u

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

dell powervault ml6000 firmware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 585g.gs003

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 585g.gs003

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy powervault-ml6000-firmware || rpm -q powervault-ml6000-firmware || powervault-ml6000-firmware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 585g.gs003 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison powervault-ml6000-firmware sudo apt install powervault-ml6000-firmware=<VERSION_BEFORE_585g.gs003> sudo apt-mark hold powervault-ml6000-firmware

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

dnf --showduplicates list powervault-ml6000-firmware sudo dnf downgrade powervault-ml6000-firmware-<VERSION_BEFORE_585g.gs003> sudo dnf versionlock add powervault-ml6000-firmware

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.

dell powervault ml6000 MITIGATE

Affected: 32u · 41u

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 32u

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

dell powervault ml6010 MITIGATE

Affected: 5u

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5u

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

dell powervault ml6020 MITIGATE

Affected: 14u

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14u

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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-2012-1842?

scalar i500 firmware: upgrade to newer than i7.0.2; scalar i500: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; powervault ml6000 firmware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1842 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1842 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-2012-1842 affect?

CVE-2012-1842 affects scalar i500 firmware, scalar i500, powervault ml6000 firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in checkQKMProg.htm on the Quantum Scalar i500 tape library with firmware before i7.0.3 (604G.GS00100), also distributed as the Dell ML6000 tape library with firmware before A20-00 (590G.GS00100), al

How urgent is CVE-2012-1842?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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