CVE-2012-5460 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the help page via a specific parameter, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2012-5460?
CVE-2012-5460 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2013. 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 the help page in Juniper Secure Access (SA) with IVE OS before 7.1r13, 7.2.x before 7.2r7, and 7.3.x before 7.3r2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the WWHSearchWordsText parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5460?
It affects 17 products.
Products include Juniper Fips Secure Access 4000, Juniper Fips Secure Access 4500, Juniper Fips Secure Access 6000, Juniper Fips Secure Access 6500, Juniper Ive Os, Juniper Mag2600 Gateway and 11 more.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5460 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-2012-5460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cmx-jcm8-6c7m.