CVE-2012-1215 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the create field in the Yoono Firefox extension, 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-2012-1215?
CVE-2012-1215 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 the Yoono extension before 7.7.8 for Firefox 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-2012-1215?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yoono Yoono for Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1215 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-2012-1215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fh7p-4pc7-4w39.