CVE-2012-1915 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can bypass the XSS filter in CodeIgniter to execute cross-site scripting attacks, requiring an upgrade to the framework.
- 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-2012-1915?
CVE-2012-1915 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jan 2020. 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
EllisLab CodeIgniter 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the xss_clean() Filter and perform XSS attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeigniter Codeigniter.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1915 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-2012-1915 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1915 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-655p-33j8-842m.