CVE-2012-5585: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mixpanel module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 in Drupal allows remote

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5585 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting mixpanel. 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 Mixpanel module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 in Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access administration pages" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Maxpanel token.

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	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-26 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mixpanel project mixpanel DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 beta1 · 6.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mixpanel sudo apt install mixpanel=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold mixpanel

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

dnf --showduplicates list mixpanel sudo dnf downgrade mixpanel-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mixpanel

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-2012-5585?

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

Is CVE-2012-5585 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5585 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-2012-5585 affect?

CVE-2012-5585 affects mixpanel. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Mixpanel module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 in Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "access administration pages" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Maxpanel tok

How urgent is CVE-2012-5585?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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