CVE-2012-4923 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Endian Firewall via specific parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4923?
CVE-2012-4923 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2012. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Endian Firewall 2.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) createrule parameter to dnat.cgi, (2) addrule parameter to dansguardian.cgi, or (3) PATH_INFO to openvpn_users.cgi.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Endian Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4923 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-2012-4923 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4923 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h52g-q5hf-3234.