CVE-2012-6131 Roundup Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the @action parameter in Roundup issue tracker, potentially compromising user sessions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2012-6131?

CVE-2012-6131 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2014. 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 cgi/client.py in Roundup before 1.4.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the @action parameter to support/issue1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6131?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including roundup. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`roundup` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.20`
`roundup` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.20`
`roundup` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.20`

Products include Roundup-Tracker Roundup.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6131?

Upgrade roundup to 1.4.20 or later.

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-2012-6131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gw2q-cgvq-9g3v, PYSEC-2014-16.