CVE-2012-1027 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter in the account-closed page, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1027?
CVE-2012-1027 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 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 account-closed.tcl in ]project-open[ (aka ]po[) 3.4.x, 3.5.0.1-2, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter to register/account-closed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1027?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Project-Open \]Project-Open\[.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1027 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-2012-1027 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1027 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39p4-8vxf-w6mq.