CVE-2012-6007 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the headline parameter in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller devices.
- 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-2012-6007?
CVE-2012-6007 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software, published on 19 Dec 2012. 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 screens/base/web_auth_custom.html on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.2.110.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the headline parameter, aka Bug ID CSCud65187, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5992.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6007?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Cisco 2000 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco 2100 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco 2500 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco 4100 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco 4400 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco 5500 Wireless Lan Controller and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6007?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6007 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-2012-6007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3p7v-42w7-qvff.