CVE-2012-0891 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Puppet Dashboard, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2012-0891?
CVE-2012-0891 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 14 Mar 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Puppet Dashboard 1.0 before 1.2.5 and Enterprise 1.0 before 1.2.5 and 2.x before 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified fields.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0891?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Puppet Puppet Dashboard, Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0891 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-2012-0891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c855-29qf-jvh6.