CVE-2012-2076: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administration forms in the ShareThis module 7.x-2.x before 7.

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2076 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting sharethis. 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 administration forms in the ShareThis module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer sharethis permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-14 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rob loach sharethis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-2.0 · 7.x-2.0 dev · 7.x-2.1 · 7.x-2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sharethis sudo apt install sharethis=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold sharethis

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

dnf --showduplicates list sharethis sudo dnf downgrade sharethis-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sharethis

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.

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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-2012-2076?

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

Is CVE-2012-2076 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2076 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-2012-2076 affect?

CVE-2012-2076 affects sharethis. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the administration forms in the ShareThis module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.3 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with administer sharethis permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML vi

How urgent is CVE-2012-2076?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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