CVE-2012-5551 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via predictable webhook keys or unsanitized POST variables in the Drupal MailChimp module.
- 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-2012-5551?
CVE-2012-5551 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the MailChimp module 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.7 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) a predictable "webhook URL key" and (2) improper sanitization of "Webhook variables from POST requests."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thinkshout Mailchimp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5551 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-2012-5551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h62-h4r4-wqw5.