CVE-2012-0740 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Apr 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM Tivoli Directory Server Web Admin Tool, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2012-0740?

CVE-2012-0740 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2012. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Admin Tool in IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS) 6.2 before 6.2.0.22 and 6.3 before 6.3.0.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Tivoli Directory Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0740 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-2012-0740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2252-3h45-p3hv.