CVE-2012-0283 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ns parameter in DokuWiki, 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-2012-0283?
CVE-2012-0283 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the tpl_mediaFileList function in inc/template.php in DokuWiki before 2012-01-25b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ns parameter in a medialist action to lib/exe/ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0283?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Andreas Gohr Dokuwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0283?
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-2012-0283 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0283 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0283, GHSA-pvjx-6xwm-jw8m.