CVE-2012-4236: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the refresh_page function in application/modules/_main/views/_top.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4236?

ecommerce: upgrade to newer than 2.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4236 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4236 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4236 affect?

CVE-2012-4236 affects ecommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the refresh_page function in application/modules/_main/views/_top.php in Total Shop UK eCommerce Open Source before 2.1.2_p1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4236?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4236 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ecommerce. 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 refresh_page function in application/modules/_main/views/_top.php in Total Shop UK eCommerce Open Source before 2.1.2_p1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: totalshopuk

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-20 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

totalshopuk ecommerce UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.2 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.3.1 · 1.3.2 · 1.3.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ecommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ecommerce

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Total Shop UK eCommerce CodeIgniter - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2012-4236?

ecommerce: upgrade to newer than 2.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4236 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4236 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-2012-4236 affect?

CVE-2012-4236 affects ecommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the refresh_page function in application/modules/_main/views/_top.php in Total Shop UK eCommerce Open Source before 2.1.2_p1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the

How urgent is CVE-2012-4236?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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