CVE-2012-2712: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2712 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting search api. 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 Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal, when supporting manual entry of field identifiers, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to thrown exceptions and logging errors.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

thomas seidl search api DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 beta10 · 7.x-1.0 beta2 · 7.x-1.0 beta3 · 7.x-1.0 beta4 · 7.x-1.0 beta5 · 7.x-1.0 beta6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-api || rpm -q search-api || search-api --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison search-api sudo apt install search-api=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold search-api

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

dnf --showduplicates list search-api sudo dnf downgrade search-api-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add search-api

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-2012-2712?

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

Is CVE-2012-2712 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2712 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-2012-2712 affect?

CVE-2012-2712 affects search api. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Search API module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal, when supporting manual entry of field identifiers, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors rel

How urgent is CVE-2012-2712?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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