CVE-2012-5233: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the stickynote module before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote auth

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5233 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting stickynote. 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 stickynote module before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with edit stickynotes privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vecotrs.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: luke herrington

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 22:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

luke herrington stickynote DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-5233?

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

Is CVE-2012-5233 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5233 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-2012-5233 affect?

CVE-2012-5233 affects stickynote. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the stickynote module before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with edit stickynotes privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vecotrs.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5233?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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