CVE-2012-4872 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted ticket descriptions in Kayako Fusion, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-4872?

CVE-2012-4872 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tickets/Submit in Kayako Fusion before 4.40.985 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via certain vectors, possibly a crafted ticket description.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kayako Kayako Fusion.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4872 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-2012-4872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvjx-r8gr-f7cg.

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