CVE-2012-2706: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Post Affiliate Pro (PAP) module for Drupal allows remote attac

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2012-2706 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting post affiliate pro. 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 Post Affiliate Pro (PAP) module for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to user registration.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-06-27 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

peter pokrivcak post affiliate pro MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-affiliate-pro || rpm -q post-affiliate-pro || post-affiliate-pro --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2012-2706?

post affiliate pro: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2706 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2706 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-2012-2706 affect?

CVE-2012-2706 affects post affiliate pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Post Affiliate Pro (PAP) module for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to user registration.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2706?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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