CVE-2012-2901 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the search parameter in the Joomla JCE component's Profile List, potentially compromising administrator accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2901?
CVE-2012-2901 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Profile List in the Joomla Content Editor (JCE) component before 2.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to administrator/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2901 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-2012-2901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j56q-2899-9w2x.