CVE-2012-1021 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the cat_parent_id parameter in the admin panel, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-1021?

CVE-2012-1021 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/categories.php in 4images 1.7.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_parent_id parameter in an addcat action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 4homepages 4images.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1021?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1021 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-2012-1021 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1021 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-32gw-r878-mrx5.

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