CVE-2012-2711: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Taxonomy List module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 for Dru

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2711 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting taxonomy list. 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 Taxonomy List module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with create or edit taxonomy terms permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to taxonomy information.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

nancy wichmann taxonomy list DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0-beta1 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.2 dev · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.x-dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy taxonomy-list || rpm -q taxonomy-list || taxonomy-list --version

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

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

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

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

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.

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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-2012-2711?

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

Is CVE-2012-2711 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2711 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-2012-2711 affect?

CVE-2012-2711 affects taxonomy list. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Taxonomy List module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with create or edit taxonomy terms permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vec

How urgent is CVE-2012-2711?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

References

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