CVE-2012-5296 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in multiple guestbook pages, potentially compromising user 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-2012-5296?
CVE-2012-5296 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mavili Guestbook, as released in November 2007, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter to (1) approve.asp, (2) delete.asp, (3) edit.asp, or (4) edit2.asp.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mavili Guestbook Project Mavili Guestbook.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5296 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-2012-5296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jc2-j36q-cq67.