CVE-2012-1209 Fork CMS XSS via Highlight Parameter
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the highlight parameter in Fork CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1209?
CVE-2012-1209 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in backend/core/engine/base.php in Fork CMS 3.2.4 and possibly other versions before 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the highlight parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1209?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including forkcms/forkcms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
forkcms/forkcms Packagist | All versions | 3.2.5 |
forkcms/forkcms Packagist | All versions | 3.2.5 |
Products include Fork-Cms Fork Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1209?
Upgrade forkcms/forkcms to 3.2.5 or later.
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-2012-1209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2019-15521 Spoon Library as used in Fork CMS allows PHP object injection
- CVE-2022-0153 SQL Injection in forkcms/forkcms
- CVE-2022-1064 SQL injection through marking blog comments on bulk as spam in forkcms/forkcms
- CVE-2021-28931 Arbitrary file upload in Fork CMS
- CVE-2020-23264 Cross-Site Request Forgery in forkcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v3fg-x8jw-m974.