CVE-2012-5232: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Quickl Form component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to i

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2012-5232 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mod quick form. 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 Quickl Form component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mediafire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-10-01 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mediafire mod quick form MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mod-quick-form || rpm -q mod-quick-form || mod-quick-form --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2012-5232?

mod quick form: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5232 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5232 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-2012-5232 affect?

CVE-2012-5232 affects mod quick form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Quickl Form component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5232?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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