CVE-2012-3551 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter in Crowbar's support interface, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-3551?

CVE-2012-3551 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2012. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in crowbar_framework/app/views/support/index.html.haml in the Crowbar barclamp in Crowbar, possibly 1.4 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to /utils.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Crowbar.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3551 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-2012-3551 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-3551 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-989q-2476-h8w7.

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