CVE-2012-2381 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 26 Jun 2012 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated users with blogger role can inject arbitrary scripts via XSS in Apache Roller, 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-2012-2381?

CVE-2012-2381 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 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 Apache Roller before 5.0.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the blogger role.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2381?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Roller.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2381?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2381 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-2012-2381 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2381 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x4r-29pc-p3hh.