CVE-2012-4851 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URIs in IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile.
- 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-2012-4851?
CVE-2012-4851 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 14 Nov 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 IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Liberty Profile before 8.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4851 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-2012-4851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cwp-4jmq-8g23.