CVE-2012-3476 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via site name fields in Ushahidi Platform, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- 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-2012-3476?
CVE-2012-3476 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) application/views/admin/layout.php and (2) themes/default/views/header.php in the Ushahidi Platform before 2.5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to a site name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3476?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ushahidi Ushahidi Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3476?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3476 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-2012-3476 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3476 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxw6-rh79-pv7x.