CVE-2012-6705: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in Jamroom before 4.2.7 via the Status Update field.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6705?

jamroom: upgrade to newer than 4.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6705 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6705 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-2012-6705 affect?

CVE-2012-6705 affects jamroom. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in Jamroom before 4.2.7 via the Status Update field.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6705?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6705 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting jamroom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in Jamroom before 4.2.7 via the Status Update field.

Why this priority

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	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jamroom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-04 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jamroom jamroom UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.6

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jamroom

Note

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

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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-2012-6705?

jamroom: upgrade to newer than 4.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6705 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6705 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-2012-6705 affect?

CVE-2012-6705 affects jamroom. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in Jamroom before 4.2.7 via the Status Update field.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6705?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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