CVE-2012-5559 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via page titles in the Drupal ctools module, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2012-5559?

CVE-2012-5559 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 page manager node view task in the Chaos tool suite (ctools) module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.10 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with permissions to submit or edit nodes to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page title.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5559?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chaos Tool Suite Project Ctools.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5559?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5559 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-2012-5559 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5559 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j973-jpjq-pcvp.

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