CVE-2012-4950 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Nov 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted characters in the Keyword Search page error messages.

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-2012-4950?

CVE-2012-4950 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 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 the Keyword Search page in the web interface in Pattern Insight 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted characters that are not properly handled during construction of error messages.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4950?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Patterninsight Pattern Insight.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4950 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-2012-4950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwv2-77rj-p78r.