CVE-2012-5452 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in Subrion CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2012-5452?
CVE-2012-5452 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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 Subrion CMS 2.2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) multi_title parameter to blocks/add/; (2) cost, (3) days, or (4) title[en] parameter to plans/add/; (5) name or (6) title[en] parameter to fields/group/add/ in admin/manage/; or (7) f[accounts][fullname] or (8) f[accounts][username] parameter to advsearch/. NOTE: This might overlap CVE-2011-5211. NOTE: it was later reported that the f[accounts][fullname] and f[accounts][username] vectors might also affect 2.2.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intelliants Subrion Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5452 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-2012-5452 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5452 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r5w-8fgx-8jrh.