CVE-2012-3842 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via parameters in DirectAdmin, potentially stealing sessions or modifying data.
- 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-2012-3842?
CVE-2012-3842 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 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 CMD_DOMAIN in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.403 allow remote authenticated users with certain privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) select0 or (2) select8 parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Directadmin Directadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3842 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-2012-3842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43g2-2w55-rgfp.