CVE-2012-4000

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print_textinputs_var function in editor/dialog...

4.3 MediumPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2012-4000 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ckeditor Fckeditor, published July 12, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.25%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in fckeditor 1:2.6.6-1squeeze1.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print_textinputs_var function in editor/dialog/fck_spellerpages/spellerpages/server-scripts/spellchecker.php in FCKeditor 2.6.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via textinputs array parameters.

Exploit likelihood

4.25%Up 2.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2012-4000
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2012-4000
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-3944 No score

Record: EUVD-2012-3944
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8c32-34gf-q623 No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print_textinputs_var function in editor/dialog...

Record: GHSA-8c32-34gf-q623
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ckeditor fckeditor

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`fckeditor` Debian:6.0	before 1:2.6.6-1squeeze1, plus listed versions 1:2.6.6-1	1:2.6.6-1squeeze1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	FCKEditor Core - 'Editor 'spellchecker.php' Cross-Site Scripting	2012-06-25

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV