CVE-2012-2909 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via multiple input fields in Viscacha, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
- 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-2012-2909?
CVE-2012-2909 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Viscacha 0.8.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text field in the Private Messages System, (2) Bad Word field in Zensur, or (3) Portal or (4) Topic field in Kommentar.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viscacha Viscacha.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2909 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-2012-2909 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2909 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7q8-hh4q-9hpf.