CVE-2012-6667: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vbshout.php in DragonByte Technologies vBShout module for vBulleti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6667?

vbshout: upgrade to newer than 6.2.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6667 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6667 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-2012-6667 affect?

CVE-2012-6667 affects vbshout. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vbshout.php in DragonByte Technologies vBShout module for vBulletin allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the shout parameter in a shout action.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6667?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6667 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting vbshout. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vbshout.php in DragonByte Technologies vBShout module for vBulletin allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the shout parameter in a shout action.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dragonbyte-tech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-11 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dragonbyte-tech vbshout UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.2.18

Fixed in: newer than 6.2.18

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.2.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vbshout

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: vBShout - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2012-6667?

vbshout: upgrade to newer than 6.2.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6667 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6667 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-2012-6667 affect?

CVE-2012-6667 affects vbshout. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vbshout.php in DragonByte Technologies vBShout module for vBulletin allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the shout parameter in a shout action.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6667?

Priority 49/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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