CVE-2012-0834 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the base parameter in phpLDAPadmin, 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-2012-0834?

CVE-2012-0834 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 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 lib/QueryRender.php in phpLDAPadmin 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the base parameter in a query_engine action to cmd.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0834?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpldapadmin Project Phpldapadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0834?

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-2012-0834 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0834 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0834, GHSA-h3h7-fqg9-32f3.

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