CVE-2012-2436 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Pligg CMS via various parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or data modification.
- 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-2012-2436?
CVE-2012-2436 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) an arbitrary parameter in a move or (2) minimize action to admin/admin_index.php; (3) the karma_username parameter to module.php in the karma module; (4) q_1_low, (5) q_1_high, (6) q_2_low, or (7) q_2_high parameter in a configure action to module.php in the captcha module; or (8) the edit parameter to module.php in the admin_language module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pligg Pligg Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2436 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-2012-2436 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2436 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rc8-fprc-92jm.