CVE-2012-2299: The Ubercart module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.8 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal stores passwords for new cust

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2299 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting ubercart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ubercart module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.8 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal stores passwords for new customers in plaintext during checkout, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from the database.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2012-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

ubercart ubercart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-2.0 · 6.x-2.0 beta1 · 6.x-2.0 beta2 · 6.x-2.0 beta3 · 6.x-2.0 beta4 · 6.x-2.0 beta5 · 6.x-2.0 beta6 · 6.x-2.0 dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ubercart sudo apt install ubercart=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold ubercart

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

dnf --showduplicates list ubercart sudo dnf downgrade ubercart-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ubercart

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-2012-2299?

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

Is CVE-2012-2299 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2299 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-2012-2299 affect?

CVE-2012-2299 affects ubercart. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The Ubercart module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.8 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.1 for Drupal stores passwords for new customers in plaintext during checkout, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from the database.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2299?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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