CVE-2012-4602 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Nov 2012 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the TCExam admin user selection popup via specific parameters.

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-2012-4602?

CVE-2012-4602 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/code/tce_select_users_popup.php in Nicola Asuni TCExam before 11.3.009 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cid or (2) uids parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4602?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tecnick Tcexam.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4602?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4602 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-2012-4602 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4602 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3r8w-4678-86xc.