CVE-2012-2936 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Pligg CMS admin pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2012-2936?
CVE-2012-2936 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user or (2) page parameter to (a) admin/admin_comments.php or (b) admin/admin_links.php; or list parameter in a (3) move or (4) minimize action to (c) admin/admin_index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2936?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pligg Pligg Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2936?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2936 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-2012-2936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2936 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj6h-22hm-62qq.