CVE-2012-3238 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Backup/Restore component in WebAdmin, requiring high privileges and user interaction.
- 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-2012-3238?
CVE-2012-3238 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 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 Backup/Restore component in WebAdmin in Astaro Security Gateway before 8.305 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Comment (optional)" field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3238?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Astaro Security Gateway, Astaro Security Gateway Software, Sophos Unified Threat Management, Sophos Unified Threat Management Software.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3238 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-2012-3238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhrx-w7gw-xwvg.