CVE-2012-1005 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment parameter in blog posts, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2012-1005?
CVE-2012-1005 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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 Sphinx Software Mobile Web Server 3.1.2.47 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment parameter to a blog, as demonstrated using (1) Blog/MyFirstBlog.txt or (2) Blog/AboutSomething.txt.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sphinx-Soft Mobile Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1005 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-2012-1005 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1005 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxgx-c6gj-qh93.