CVE-2012-1979 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the email field in SyndeoCMS, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1979?
CVE-2012-1979 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Syndeocms Syndeocms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1979 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-2012-1979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1979 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8484-g3mc-3mr8.