CVE-2012-5565 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 5 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted attachment names in Horde IMP, 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-2012-5565?

CVE-2012-5565 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2014. 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 js/compose-dimp.js in Horde Internet Mail Program (IMP) before 5.0.24, as used in Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 4.0.9, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted name for an attached file, related to the dynamic view.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5565?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Horde Groupware, Horde Imp.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5565?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5565 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-2012-5565 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j8r-p393-w37g.