CVE-2012-4932: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SimpleInvoices before stable-2012-1-CIS3000 allow remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4932?

simple invoices: upgrade to newer than 2011.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4932 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4932 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-2012-4932 affect?

CVE-2012-4932 affects simple invoices. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SimpleInvoices before stable-2012-1-CIS3000 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the having parameter in a manage action to index.php; (2) the Email fie

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4932?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4932 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting simple invoices. 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 SimpleInvoices before stable-2012-1-CIS3000 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the having parameter in a manage action to index.php; (2) the Email field in an Add User action; (3) the Customer Name field in an Add Customer action; the (4) Street address, (5) Street address 2, (6) City, (7) Zip code, (8) State, (9) Country, (10) Mobile Phone, (11) Phone, (12)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simple invoices

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-28 11:48 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simple invoices simple invoices UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2011.1 · 2006-12-11 · 2007-01-25 · 2007-02-02 · 2007-05-25

Fixed in: newer than 2011.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-invoices || rpm -q simple-invoices || simple-invoices --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2011.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-invoices

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-invoices

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: SimpleInvoices invoices Module - Customer Field Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2012-4932?

simple invoices: upgrade to newer than 2011.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4932 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4932 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-2012-4932 affect?

CVE-2012-4932 affects simple invoices. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SimpleInvoices before stable-2012-1-CIS3000 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the having parameter in a manage action to index.php; (2) the Email fie

How urgent is CVE-2012-4932?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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