CVE-2012-5569 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via page titles or crafted emails in the Drupal Basic webmail module, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2012-5569?
CVE-2012-5569 is a medium-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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Basic webmail module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 for Drupal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) page title or (2) crafted email message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5569?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Basic Webmail Project Basic Webmail, Jason Flatt Basic Webmail.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5569?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5569 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-2012-5569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m8p-564h-5p6w.