CVE-2012-5538 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via uploaded filenames in Drupal FileField Sources when Reference existing is enabled.
- 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-2012-5538?
CVE-2012-5538 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 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 FileField Sources module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.6 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal, when the field has "Reference existing" source enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an uploaded file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nathan Haug Filefield Sources.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5538 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-2012-5538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r22m-pfh4-7q39.