CVE-2012-4844 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Feb 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM Lotus Domino web server, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2012-4844?

CVE-2012-4844 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino, published on 27 Feb 2013. 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 the web server in IBM Lotus Domino 8.5.x through 8.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4844?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Domino.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4844?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4844 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-2012-4844 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4844 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqm5-9jpg-h8q6.