CVE-2012-2708 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users with specific permissions can inject arbitrary scripts via Drush log messages in the Hostmaster module, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2012-2708?

CVE-2012-2708 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the _hosting_task_log_table function in modules/hosting/task/hosting_task.module in the Hostmaster (Aegir) module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.9 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Drush log message in a provision task log.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2708?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Antoine Beaupre Hostmaster.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2708?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2708 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-2012-2708 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2708 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4537-mgq5-cjx2.

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