CVE-2012-5776 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 29 Jan 2020 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dokeos allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via profile parameters, 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-2012-5776?

CVE-2012-5776 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Dokeos 2.1.1 has multiple XSS issues involving "extra_" parameters in main/auth/profile.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5776?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dokeos Dokeos.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5776?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5776 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-2012-5776 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5776 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7vh-8g59-x9gg.