CVE-2012-0707 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Feb 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted text in document attachment controls, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-0707?

CVE-2012-0707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 23 Feb 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Lombardi Edition 7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted text input to a coach that is configured with a document attachment control section.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0707?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0707?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0707 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-2012-0707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2mwh-q6h5-vx3r.