CVE-2012-5228 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the testtarget parameter in the admin interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5228?
CVE-2012-5228 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/index.php in phplist 2.10.9, 2.10.17, and possibly other versions before 2.10.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the testtarget parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tincan Phplist.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5228 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-2012-5228 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5228 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xc2-pjxc-5w86.