CVE-2012-6505: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mods/hours/data/get_hours.php in PHP Volunteer Management 1.0.2 al

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6505 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting php volunteer management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mods/hours/data/get_hours.php in PHP Volunteer Management 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: shawn bradley

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-24 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

shawn bradley php volunteer management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-volunteer-management || rpm -q php-volunteer-management || php-volunteer-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-volunteer-management sudo apt install php-volunteer-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold php-volunteer-management

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-volunteer-management sudo dnf downgrade php-volunteer-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add php-volunteer-management

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.

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: PHP Volunteer management 1.0.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2012-6505?

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

Is CVE-2012-6505 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6505 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-2012-6505 affect?

CVE-2012-6505 affects php volunteer management. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mods/hours/data/get_hours.php in PHP Volunteer Management 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6505?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2012-6504 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in mods/hours/data/get_hours.php in PHP Volunteer Management 1.0.2 allows remote a

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