CVE-2012-6670: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the DragonByte Technologies vbActivity module before 3.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6670?

vbactivity module: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6670 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6670 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-2012-6670 affect?

CVE-2012-6670 affects vbactivity module. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the DragonByte Technologies vbActivity module before 3.0.1 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reason parameter in (1) actions/nominateme

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6670?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6670 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting vbactivity 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 DragonByte Technologies vbActivity module before 3.0.1 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reason parameter in (1) actions/nominatemedal.php or (2) actions/requestmedal.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 vbactivity module UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.1

Fixed in: 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vbactivity-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-2012-6670?

vbactivity module: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6670 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6670 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-2012-6670 affect?

CVE-2012-6670 affects vbactivity module. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the DragonByte Technologies vbActivity module before 3.0.1 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reason parameter in (1) actions/nominateme

How urgent is CVE-2012-6670?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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