CVE-2012-2446 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Netsweeper WebAdmin Portal via the group parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2446?
CVE-2012-2446 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 2012. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tools/local_lookup.php in the WebAdmin Portal in Netsweeper allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter in a lookup action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netsweeper Netsweeper.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2446 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-2012-2446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq9w-jgw2-mvrp.