CVE-2012-0389 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Username parameter in the password recovery page, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0389?
CVE-2012-0389 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable, published on 24 Jan 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 ForgottenPassword.aspx in MailEnable Professional, Enterprise, and Premium 4.26 and earlier, 5.x before 5.53, and 6.x before 6.03 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Username parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0389?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mailenable Mailenable.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0389 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2012-0389 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0389 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-757w-c3r7-cxpp.