CVE-2012-6573: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Apache Solr Autocomplete module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x

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CVE-2012-6573 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting apachesolr autocomplete. 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 Apache Solr Autocomplete module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving autocomplete results.

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-06-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alejandro garza

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-06-25 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alejandro garza apachesolr autocomplete DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 6.x-1.2 · 6.x-1.3 · 6.x-1.x dev · 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy apachesolr-autocomplete || rpm -q apachesolr-autocomplete || apachesolr-autocomplete --version

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

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

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

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

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-6573?

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

Is CVE-2012-6573 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6573 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-2012-6573 affect?

CVE-2012-6573 affects apachesolr autocomplete. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Apache Solr Autocomplete module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.4 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving autocomplete r

How urgent is CVE-2012-6573?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities · Apache Solr vulnerabilities

References

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