Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.
CVE-2012-1979
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 74.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 17, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/80746
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111405/SyndeoCMS-3.0.01-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18686/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52840
- cve@mitrehttp://www.webapp-security.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/syndeocms_3.0.01-Persistent-XSS.txt
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74545
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/80746
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111405/SyndeoCMS-3.0.01-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18686/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52840
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.webapp-security.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/syndeocms_3.0.01-Persistent-XSS.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74545
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2012-1979?
CVE-2012-1979 is a none vulnerability published on April 17, 2012. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.
When was CVE-2012-1979 disclosed?
CVE-2012-1979 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 17, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-1979 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-1979 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-1979?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-1979, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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