CVE-2012-6718: The sharebar plugin before 1.2.2 for WordPress has XSS, a different issue than CVE-2013-3491.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6718?

sharebar: upgrade to 1.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6718 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6718 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-2012-6718 affect?

CVE-2012-6718 affects sharebar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The sharebar plugin before 1.2.2 for WordPress has XSS, a different issue than CVE-2013-3491.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6718?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6718 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sharebar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The sharebar plugin before 1.2.2 for WordPress has XSS, a different issue than CVE-2013-3491.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sharebar project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-28 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sharebar project sharebar UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.2

Fixed in: 1.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sharebar

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-2012-6718?

sharebar: upgrade to 1.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6718 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6718 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-2012-6718 affect?

CVE-2012-6718 affects sharebar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The sharebar plugin before 1.2.2 for WordPress has XSS, a different issue than CVE-2013-3491.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6718?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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