CVE-2012-5540: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Hostip module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2 and 7.x-2.x be

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5540 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hostip. 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 the Hostip module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 for Drupal allow remote attackers with control of hostip.info 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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: tekritisoftware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-03 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tekritisoftware hostip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-2.0 · 6.x-2.1 · 7.x-2.0 · 7.x-2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hostip sudo apt install hostip=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo apt-mark hold hostip

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

dnf --showduplicates list hostip sudo dnf downgrade hostip-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hostip

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.

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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-2012-5540?

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

Is CVE-2012-5540 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5540 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-2012-5540 affect?

CVE-2012-5540 affects hostip. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Hostip module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2 and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 for Drupal allow remote attackers with control of hostip.info to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified

How urgent is CVE-2012-5540?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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