CVE-2012-2160 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted URL, potentially stealing authentication credentials.

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-2012-2160?

CVE-2012-2160 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 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

IBM Rational Change 5.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the SUPP_TEMPLATE_FLAG parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2160?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Rational Change.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2160 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-2012-2160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f69c-hrrh-xv56.

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