CVE-2012-6582: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Spambot module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6582 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting spambot. 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 Spambot module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows certain remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a stopforumspam.com API response, which is logged by the watchdog.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	2013-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spambot module project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-08-20 18:14 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spambot module project spambot DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-3.0 · 6.x-3.0 beta1 · 6.x-3.0 beta2 · 6.x-3.1 · 6.x-3.x dev · 7.x-1.0 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.x dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spambot sudo apt install spambot=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo apt-mark hold spambot

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

dnf --showduplicates list spambot sudo dnf downgrade spambot-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add spambot

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.

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-2012-6582?

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

Is CVE-2012-6582 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6582 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-2012-6582 affect?

CVE-2012-6582 affects spambot. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Spambot module 6.x-3.x before 6.x-3.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows certain remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a stopforumspam.com API response, which i

How urgent is CVE-2012-6582?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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