CVE-2012-5307 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the redirectURL parameter in IBM Lotus Notes Traveler, requiring user interaction with a malicious link.

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-2012-5307?

CVE-2012-5307 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2012. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in servlet/traveler in IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1, when Firefox is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirectURL parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4824 and CVE-2012-4825.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5307?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Notes Traveler.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5307?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5307 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-2012-5307 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5307 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qx7w-4g5c-frh7.

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