CVE-2012-1863 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted URLs in Microsoft SharePoint, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2012-1863?
CVE-2012-1863 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, published on 10 Jul 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 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2 and SP3 Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, and SharePoint Foundation 2010 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted JavaScript elements in a URL, aka "SharePoint Reflected List Parameter Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1863?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Services.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1863 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-2012-1863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p987-5rq9-mc44.