CVE-2012-2298: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal a

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2298 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting realname, realname. 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 the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) "user names in page titles" and (2) "autocomplete callbacks."

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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: drupal · nancy wichmann

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 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

drupal realname DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison realname sudo apt install realname=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.2> sudo apt-mark hold realname

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

dnf --showduplicates list realname sudo dnf downgrade realname-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add realname

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.

nancy wichmann realname DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 alpha1 · 6.x-1.0 beta · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.1 rc1 · 6.x-1.1 rc2 · 6.x-1.1 rc3 · 6.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-2298?

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

Is CVE-2012-2298 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2298 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-2012-2298 affect?

CVE-2012-2298 affects realname, realname. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RealName module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) "user names in page titles" and (2) "autoc

How urgent is CVE-2012-2298?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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