CVE-2012-1512 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted log entries in the vSphere Client internal browser, requiring user interaction to view the log.
- 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-2012-1512?
CVE-2012-1512 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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 the internal browser in vSphere Client in VMware vSphere 4.1 before Update 2 and 5.0 before Update 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted log-file entry.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vsphere.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1512 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-2012-1512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx5m-6p6r-8x4h.