CVE-2012-5233 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users with edit privileges can inject arbitrary scripts via the Drupal stickynote module, potentially compromising other users.
- 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-2012-5233?
CVE-2012-5233 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the stickynote module before 7.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with edit stickynotes privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vecotrs.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Luke Herrington Stickynote.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5233 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-2012-5233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5r2-9xf3-m4j7.