CVE-2012-5684 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the fullname parameter in ZPanel, potentially leading to session hijacking or account takeover.
- 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-2012-5684?
CVE-2012-5684 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 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 ZPanel 10.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the inFullname parameter in an UpdateAccountSettings action in the my_account module to zpanel/.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5684?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zpanelcp Zpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5684 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-2012-5684 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5684 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv6c-cg8w-h6mw.