CVE-2012-5702: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to injec

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5702?

dotproject: upgrade to newer than 2.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5702 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5702 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5702 affect?

CVE-2012-5702 affects dotproject. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) callback parameter in a color_selector action, (2) field parameter in a date_format act

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5702?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5702 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dotproject. 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 dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) callback parameter in a color_selector action, (2) field parameter in a date_format action, or (3) company_name parameter in an addedit action to index.php. NOTE: the date parameter vector is already covered by CVE-2008-3886.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dotproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-21 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dotproject dotproject UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dotproject

Note

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

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: dotProject 2.1.x - 'index.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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-2012-5702?

dotproject: upgrade to newer than 2.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5702 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5702 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-2012-5702 affect?

CVE-2012-5702 affects dotproject. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) callback parameter in a color_selector action, (2) field parameter in a date_format act

How urgent is CVE-2012-5702?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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