CVE-2012-4939 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IPAM web interface via the search field, 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-2012-4939?

CVE-2012-4939 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2012. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IPAMSummaryView.aspx in the IPAM web interface before 3.0-HotFix1 in SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Search for an IP address" field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4939?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Solarwinds Ip Address Manager Web Interface, Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4939 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-2012-4939 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4939 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fcrw-2r23-93jj.

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