CVE-2012-5193 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Bitweaver, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5193?
CVE-2012-5193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Bitweaver 2.8.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the path info to (1) stats/index.php or (2) newsletters/edition.php or the (3) username parameter to users/remind_password.php, (4) days parameter to stats/index.php, (5) login parameter to users/register.php, or (6) highlight parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5193?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitweaver Bitweaver.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5193?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5193 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-2012-5193 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5193 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjrx-jxvp-3fg6.