CVE-2012-2588 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via email headers or body, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code in the mail client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2588?
CVE-2012-2588 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mailenable Mailenable, published on 19 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MailEnable Enterprise 6.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) From, (2) To, or (3) Subject header or (4) body in an SMTP e-mail message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mailenable Mailenable.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2588 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-2012-2588 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2588 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g5w-29m5-qfmq.