CVE-2012-2339 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Drupal Glossary module via taxonomy information, 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-2012-2339?

CVE-2012-2339 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Drupal Drupal, published on 21 May 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 Glossary module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.8 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to "taxonomy information."

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2339?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Drupal Drupal, Nancy Wichmann Glossary.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2339?

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-2012-2339 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2339 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CVE-2012-2699, GHSA-h4qq-2j4v-765m, MINI-2qr9-r9rm-8x2r, MINI-v57m-64c6-phh2.

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