CVE-2012-4497 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via slide URLs in the Elegant Theme module, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4497?
CVE-2012-4497 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "3 slide gallery" in the Elegant Theme module 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer themes" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a slide URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Devsaran Elegant Theme.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4497 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-2012-4497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6chq-45fq-p3pv.