CVE-2012-4251: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to inject arb

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CVE-2012-4251 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mysqldumper. 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 MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page parameter to index.php, (2) phase parameter to install.php, (3) tablename or (4) dbid parameter to sql.php, or (5) filename parameter to restore.php in learn/cubemail/.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mysqldumper

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-13 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mysqldumper mysqldumper DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.24.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.24.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.24.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mysqldumper sudo apt install mysqldumper=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.24.4> sudo apt-mark hold mysqldumper

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

dnf --showduplicates list mysqldumper sudo dnf downgrade mysqldumper-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.24.4> sudo dnf versionlock add mysqldumper

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.

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: MySQLDumper 1.24.4 - 'index.php?page' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: MySQLDumper 1.24.4 - 'install.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: MySQLDumper 1.24.4 - 'restore.php?Filename' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: MySQLDumper 1.24.4 - 'sql.php' 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-2012-4251?

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

Is CVE-2012-4251 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4251 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-2012-4251 affect?

CVE-2012-4251 affects mysqldumper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page parameter to index.php, (2) phase parameter to install.php, (3) tablename or (4) dbid p

How urgent is CVE-2012-4251?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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