CVE-2012-3832 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific tags in the Decoda library, requiring user interaction to execute.

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

What is CVE-2012-3832?

CVE-2012-3832 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in decoda/Decoda.php in Decoda before 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) b or (2) div tags.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3832?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Milesj Decoda.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3832?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3832 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-2012-3832 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3832 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w7qw-7j6v-vvvv.

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