CVE-2012-1899 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user profile fields in Webfolio CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2012-1899?
CVE-2012-1899 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 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 webfolio/admin/users/edit in Webfolio CMS 1.1.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) First name, (2) Last name or (3) Email (required) fields.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1899?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nikola Posa Webfoliocms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1899?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1899 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-2012-1899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44wq-5x49-35cx.