CVE-2012-5591: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Zero Point module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.18 and 7.x-1.x before 7

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting zeropoint. 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 Zero Point module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.18 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the path aliases.

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	2012-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: catalin florian radut

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

catalin florian radut zeropoint DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.4 · 6.x-1.5 · 6.x-1.6 · 6.x-1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-5591?

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

Is CVE-2012-5591 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5591 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-2012-5591 affect?

CVE-2012-5591 affects zeropoint. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Zero Point module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.18 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the path aliases.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5591?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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