CVE-2012-2297 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with specific permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via Creative Commons module parameters, potentially compromising other users.
- 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-2012-2297?
CVE-2012-2297 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Creative Commons module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with the administer creative commons permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) creativecommons_user_message or (2) creativecommons_site_license_additional_text parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2297?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Creative Commons Module Project Creativecommons.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2297 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-2012-2297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcc2-6x6r-c739.