CVE-2012-5873 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the ARC2 web application's end_point.php script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5873?
CVE-2012-5873 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ARC (aka ARC2) through 2011-12-01 allows reflected XSS via the end_point.php query parameter in an output=htmltab action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arc2 Project Arc2.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5873 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-2012-5873 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5873 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29ch-m3px-xxxc.