CVE-2012-5914: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the sed_import function in system/functions.php in Neoc

Routine

LOW 2.6MITIGATE

CVE-2012-5914 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting seditio. 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 sed_import function in system/functions.php in Neocrome Seditio build 160 and 161 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) newmsg or (2) rtext parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: neocrome

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-17 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

neocrome seditio MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2012-5914?

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

Is CVE-2012-5914 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5914 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-2012-5914 affect?

CVE-2012-5914 affects seditio. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the sed_import function in system/functions.php in Neocrome Seditio build 160 and 161 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) newmsg or (2) rtext param

How urgent is CVE-2012-5914?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2012-5915 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Neocrome Seditio build 161 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requ

References

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