CVE-2012-3844 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the post subject parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2012-3844?
CVE-2012-3844 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vbulletin Vbulletin, 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 4.1.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a long string in the subject parameter when creating a post.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vbulletin Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3844 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-2012-3844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v48x-vfq3-xh4h.