CVE-2012-5920 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in the GWT library, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2012-5920?
CVE-2012-5920 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2012. 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 Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 through 2.5 Final, as used in JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.1.1 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4563.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5920?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Web Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5920 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-2012-5920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qrv-fm9p-fmv8.