CVE-2012-2099: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Wikidforum 2.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitr

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2099 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wikidforum. 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 Wikidforum 2.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search field, or the (2) Author or (3) select_sort parameters in an advanced search.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-24 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wikidforum wikidforum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.10

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wikidforum sudo apt install wikidforum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo apt-mark hold wikidforum

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

dnf --showduplicates list wikidforum sudo dnf downgrade wikidforum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo dnf versionlock add wikidforum

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.

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: Wikidforum 2.10 - Advanced Search Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: Wikidforum 2.10 - Search Field Cross-Site Scripting

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-2012-2099?

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

Is CVE-2012-2099 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2099 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-2012-2099 affect?

CVE-2012-2099 affects wikidforum. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Wikidforum 2.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) search field, or the (2) Author or (3) select_sort parameters in an advanced search.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2099?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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