CVE-2012-5295: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.cfm in FuseTalk Forums 3.2 and earlier allows remote attacke

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5295 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting fusetalk, fusetalk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.cfm in FuseTalk Forums 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the windowed parameter.

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	2012-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fusetalk · fusetalk.

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-10-04 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fusetalk fusetalk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2 · 3.0 · 3.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fusetalk

Note

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

fusetalk. fusetalk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fusetalk sudo apt install fusetalk=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold fusetalk

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

dnf --showduplicates list fusetalk sudo dnf downgrade fusetalk-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fusetalk

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: FuseTalk Forums 3.2 - 'windowed' 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-2012-5295?

fusetalk: upgrade to newer than 3.2; fusetalk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5295 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5295 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-2012-5295 affect?

CVE-2012-5295 affects fusetalk, fusetalk. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.cfm in FuseTalk Forums 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the windowed parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5295?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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