CVE-2012-1262 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the dbuser parameter in incompletely installed Movable Type instances, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1262?
CVE-2012-1262 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 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 cgi-bin/mt/mt-wizard.cgi in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13, when the product is incompletely installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbuser parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0318.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1262?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Movabletype Movable Type Advanced, Movabletype Movable Type Enterprise, Movabletype Movable Type Open Source, Movabletype Movable Type Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1262?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2012-1262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v3r2-wwq7-q6h3.