CVE-2012-2082 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via user signatures in the Drupal CTools module, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

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-2012-2082?

CVE-2012-2082 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 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 the Chaos tool suite (aka CTools) module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the post comments permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user signature.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2082?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2082 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-2012-2082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcj2-pgvr-f289.

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