CVE-2012-6272 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 25 Jan 2013 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator help pages.

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-2012-6272?

CVE-2012-6272 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2013. 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 6.5.0.1, 7.0.0.1, and 7.1.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter to html/index_main.htm in (1) help/sm/en/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (2) help/sm/es/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (3) help/sm/ja/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (4) help/sm/de/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (5) help/sm/fr/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (6) help/sm/zh/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (7) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, or (8) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Openmanage Server Administrator.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6272 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-2012-6272 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6272 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf96-35g8-7768.