CVE-2012-6668: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Shout Reports in the DragonByte Technologies vBShou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6668?

vbshout module: upgrade to 6.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6668 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6668 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-2012-6668 affect?

CVE-2012-6668 affects vbshout module. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Shout Reports in the DragonByte Technologies vBShout module before 6.0.6 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) reportreason paramet

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6668?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6668 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting vbshout module. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Shout Reports in the DragonByte Technologies vBShout module before 6.0.6 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) reportreason parameter in actions/doreport.php or (2) modnotes parameter in actions/updatereport.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	1.7% (top 23%)
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 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dragonbyte-tech vbshout module UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.0.6

Fixed in: 6.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 6.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vbshout-module

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-2012-6668?

vbshout module: upgrade to 6.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6668 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6668 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-2012-6668 affect?

CVE-2012-6668 affects vbshout module. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Shout Reports in the DragonByte Technologies vBShout module before 6.0.6 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) reportreason paramet

How urgent is CVE-2012-6668?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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