CVE-2012-0873 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Feb 2012 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Boonex Dolphin, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2012-0873?

CVE-2012-0873 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Boonex Dolphin before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) explain parameter to explanation.php or the (2) photos_only, (3) online_only, or (4) mode parameters to viewFriends.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0873?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Boonex Dolphin.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0873?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0873 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-2012-0873 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0873 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffq2-v8mq-2884.