CVE-2012-2960 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted files in the import functionality of HP ArcSight appliances.

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-2012-2960?

CVE-2012-2960 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 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 import functionality in HP ArcSight Connector appliance 6.2.0.6244.0 and ArcSight Logger appliance 5.2.0.6288.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2960?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Hp Arcsight Connector Appliance, Hp Arcsight Connector Appliance Firmware, Hp Arcsight Logger Appliance, Hp Arcsight Logger Appliance Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2960?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2960 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-2012-2960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w68-5456-4wq8.

Is CVE-2012-2960 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free