CVE-2012-1209

Fork CMS XSS via Highlight Parameter

4.3 MediumFix available

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in backend/core/engine/base.php in Fork CMS 3.2.4 and possibly other versions before 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the highlight parameter.

Exploit likelihood

1.12%Down 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2012-1209
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-2012-1209
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-5269 No score

Record: EUVD-2022-5269
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v3fg-x8jw-m974 No score

Fork CMS XSS via Highlight Parameter

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in backend/core/engine/base.php in Fork CMS 3.2.4 and possibly other versions before 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the highlight parameter.

Record: GHSA-v3fg-x8jw-m974
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-v3fg-x8jw-m974 No score

Fork CMS XSS via Highlight Parameter

Record: GHSA-v3fg-x8jw-m974
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

fork-cms fork cms

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`forkcms/forkcms` Packagist	through 3.2.4	3.2.5
`forkcms/forkcms` Packagist	before 3.2.5	3.2.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2012-1209 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Fork-cms Fork Cms, published February 20, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.12%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in forkcms/forkcms 3.2.5.