CVE-2012-5636 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via script tags in rendered responses, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2012-5636?
CVE-2012-5636 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2017. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Wicket 1.4.x before 1.4.22, 1.5.x before 1.5.10, and 6.x before 6.4.0 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to <script> tags in a rendered response.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5636?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Wicket.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5636 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-2012-5636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fw6r-27g5-6pjj.