CVE-2012-6645: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the autocomplete functionality in the Finder module 6.x-1.x before

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6645 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting finder. 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 autocomplete functionality in the Finder module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.26, 7.x-1.x, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha8 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title of a node, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1561.

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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-04-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: danielb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-08 14:22 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

danielb finder DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.0 alpha1 · 6.x-1.0 alpha10 · 6.x-1.0 alpha11 · 6.x-1.0 alpha12 · 6.x-1.0 alpha13 · 6.x-1.0 alpha14 · 6.x-1.0 alpha15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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-2012-6645?

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

Is CVE-2012-6645 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6645 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-2012-6645 affect?

CVE-2012-6645 affects finder. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the autocomplete functionality in the Finder module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.26, 7.x-1.x, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.0-alpha8 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML vi

How urgent is CVE-2012-6645?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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CVE-2012-1561 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Finder module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.26, 7.x-1.x, and 7.x-2.x be

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