CVE-2012-1898 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via user parameters in Wolf CMS admin panel, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1898?
CVE-2012-1898 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wolfcms/admin/user/add in Wolf CMS 0.75 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user[name], (2) user[email], or (3) user[username] parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ivano Binetti Wolf Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1898 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-2012-1898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v33x-8mvp-j4fj.