CVE-2012-1214 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the create field in the Add friends module, 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-2012-1214?

CVE-2012-1214 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 the Add friends module in Yoono Desktop Application before 1.8.21 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the create field in a "Create a group" action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yoono Yoono Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1214 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-2012-1214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r5j-787w-2q4w.

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