CVE-2012-2591 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via email headers, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2012-2591?
CVE-2012-2591 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 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 EmailArchitect Email Server 10.0 and 10.0.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) From or (2) Date field in an email.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emailarchitect Emailarchitect Email Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2591 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-2012-2591 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2591 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7w3-wc7m-wc88.