CVE-2012-0908 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the link_href parameter in logout.php, 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-2012-0908?
CVE-2012-0908 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 logout.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the link_href parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplesamlphp Simplesamlphp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0908?
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-2012-0908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-12868 SimpleSAMLphp Session fixation issue and authentication bypass in the authcrypt module
- CVE-2018-7644 SimpleSAMLphp Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
- CVE-2026-49284 SimpleSAMLphp SP accepts a response from an unexpected IdP when unsigned `Response/InResponseTo` is combined with a signed assertion lacking `SubjectConfirmationData/InResponseTo`
- CVE-2018-6520 SimpleSAMLphp Open redirection protection bypass
- CVE-2017-12870 SimpleSAMLphp Unauthenticated encryption in CBC mode
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0908, GHSA-fvmw-m7v4-pmmq.