CVE-2012-4972 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Layton Helpbox, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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-2012-4972?

CVE-2012-4972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sys_solution_id, (2) sys_requesttype_id, (3) sys_problem_desc, (4) sys_solution_desc, (5) sys_problemsummary, (6) usr_Action_testing, (7) usr_Escalation, or (8) usr_Additional_Resources parameter to writesolutionuser.asp or the (9) sys_solution_id parameter to deletesolution.asp.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4972?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Layton Technology Helpbox.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4972 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-2012-4972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-55x5-m23j-3fr2.

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