CVE-2012-6514: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nBill (com_nbill) component 2.3.2 for Joomla! allows remote at

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6514 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting com netinvoice. 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 nBill (com_nbill) component 2.3.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter in an income action to administrator/index.php.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netshinesoftware

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

netshinesoftware com netinvoice DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy com-netinvoice || rpm -q com-netinvoice || com-netinvoice --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison com-netinvoice sudo apt install com-netinvoice=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold com-netinvoice

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

dnf --showduplicates list com-netinvoice sudo dnf downgrade com-netinvoice-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add com-netinvoice

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.

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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-2012-6514?

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

Is CVE-2012-6514 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6514 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-2012-6514 affect?

CVE-2012-6514 affects com netinvoice. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nBill (com_nbill) component 2.3.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter in an income action to administrator/index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6514?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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