CVE-2012-6623: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fs-admin/wpf-add-forum.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6623?

forumpress: upgrade to newer than 1.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6623 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6623 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-6623 affect?

CVE-2012-6623 affects forumpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fs-admin/wpf-add-forum.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the groupid parameter in an addfor

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6623?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6623 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting forumpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fs-admin/wpf-add-forum.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the groupid parameter in an addforum action to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vasthtml

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-16 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vasthtml forumpress UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.4 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5 · 1.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade forumpress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade forumpress

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-6623?

forumpress: upgrade to newer than 1.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6623 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6623 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-2012-6623 affect?

CVE-2012-6623 affects forumpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fs-admin/wpf-add-forum.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the groupid parameter in an addfor

How urgent is CVE-2012-6623?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-6625 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in fs-admin/fs-admin.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.4 for
CVE-2012-6622 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in fs-admin/fs-admin.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server

References

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