CVE-2012-2129 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target parameter in DokuWiki, requiring user interaction to execute.

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
Available

What is CVE-2012-2129?

CVE-2012-2129 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 doku.php in DokuWiki 2012-01-25 Angua allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target parameter in an edit action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2129?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Andreas Gohr Dokuwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2129?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2012-2129 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2129 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2129, GHSA-2423-333r-g3m8.

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