Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/mod_languages/tmpl/default.php in the…
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/mod_languages/tmpl/default.php in the Language Switcher module for Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01379 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.3 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.4 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.5 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
| cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.6 | Vulnerable | Joomla! |
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.3 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.5 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.6 Vulnerable ·Joomla!
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4532
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f69c-fwrc-pfpv
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2012-4532 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-4532 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f69c-fwrc-pfpv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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