CVE-2012-5181 Concrete5 Vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into concrete5 CMS, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2012-5181?
CVE-2012-5181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 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 concrete5 Japanese 5.5.1 through 5.5.2.1 and concrete5 English 5.5.0 through 5.6.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5181?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including concrete5/concrete5. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
concrete5/concrete5 Packagist | From 5.5.1 | 5.6.1 |
concrete5/concrete5 Packagist | From 5.5.1 | 5.6.1 |
Products include Concrete5 Concrete5.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5181?
Upgrade concrete5/concrete5 to 5.6.1 or later.
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-2012-5181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4x9-4c65-73w8.