CVE-2012-4344 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via SNMP system names, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code in the WhatsUp Gold interface.
- 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-2012-4344?
CVE-2012-4344 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 15 Aug 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 Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 15.02 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving the SNMP system name of the attacking host.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4344?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4344 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-2012-4344 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4344 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as CVE-2012-2589, GHSA-9jcp-mw5v-cq77.