CVE-2012-0220 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 29 May 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via meta tags in ikiwiki, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-0220?

CVE-2012-0220 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the meta plugin (Plugin/meta.pm) in ikiwiki before 3.20120516 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author or (2) authorurl meta tags.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0220?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ikiwiki Ikiwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0220?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2012-0220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0220, DSA-2474-1, GHSA-qph5-w8v4-j893.