CVE-2012-1912: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in preferences.php in PHP Address Book 7.0 and earlier allows remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-1912?

php address book: upgrade to newer than 7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-1912 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1912 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-2012-1912 affect?

CVE-2012-1912 affects php address book. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in preferences.php in PHP Address Book 7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the from parameter. NOTE: the index.php vector is already covered by CVE-200

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-1912?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-1912 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting php address book. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in preferences.php in PHP Address Book 7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the from parameter. NOTE: the index.php vector is already covered by CVE-2008-2566.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: chatelao

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 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chatelao php address book UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.0 · 1.0 · 1.2 · 2.0 · 2.1 · 2.1.1 · 2.2 · 2.3

Fixed in: newer than 7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-address-book || rpm -q php-address-book || php-address-book --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-address-book

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-address-book

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHP Address Book 6.2.12 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2012-1912?

php address book: upgrade to newer than 7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1912 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1912 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-2012-1912 affect?

CVE-2012-1912 affects php address book. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in preferences.php in PHP Address Book 7.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the from parameter. NOTE: the index.php vector is already covered by CVE-200

How urgent is CVE-2012-1912?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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