CVE-2012-0790 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the displaymode parameter in Smokeping's CGI interface, 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-2012-0790?
CVE-2012-0790 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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 smokeping_cgi in Smokeping 2.4.2, 2.6.6, and other versions before 2.6.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the displaymode parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oetiker Smokeping.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0790?
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-2012-0790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0790, DSA-2651-1, GHSA-3ppq-w2m7-6qvc.