CVE-2012-4955 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, 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-2012-4955?
CVE-2012-4955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) before 6.5.0.1, 7.0 before 7.0.0.1, and 7.1 before 7.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Openmanage Server Administrator.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4955 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-2012-4955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-21513 Auth bypass in Dell Open Manage Server Administrator
- CVE-2026-81442 Privilege escalation in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2026-81475 Auth bypass in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2026-81476 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Comm
- CVE-2026-81478 Hardcoded credentials in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m45-m4hg-v9vc.