CVE-2012-1260 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the newUser parameter in Scrutinizer NetFlow Analyzer, 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-2012-1260?
CVE-2012-1260 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2020. 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 cgi-bin/userprefs.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer 8.6.2.16204, and possibly other versions before 9.0.1.19899, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newUser parameter. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability, since an administrator might already have the privileges to create arbitrary script.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plixer Scrutinizer Netflow \& Sflow Analyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1260 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-2012-1260 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1260 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x29m-778g-4mpc.