CVE-2012-2296: The Janrain Engage (formerly RPX) module for Drupal 6.x-1.x

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2296 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting rpx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Janrain Engage (formerly RPX) module for Drupal 6.x-1.x. 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 stores user profile data from Engage in session tables, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a separate vulnerability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2012-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-07-25 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

janrain rpx DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 beta1 · 6.x-1.0 dev · 6.x-1.0 rc1 · 6.x-1.0 rc2 · 6.x-1.1 rc2 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.2 rc2 · 6.x-1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rpx sudo apt install rpx=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold rpx

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

dnf --showduplicates list rpx sudo dnf downgrade rpx-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add rpx

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-2012-2296?

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

Is CVE-2012-2296 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2296 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-2012-2296 affect?

CVE-2012-2296 affects rpx. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Janrain Engage (formerly RPX) module for Drupal 6.x-1.x. 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 stores user profile data from Engage in session tables, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by le

How urgent is CVE-2012-2296?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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