CVE-2012-6347 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the conversationContext parameter in multiple FortiDB pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2012-6347?
CVE-2012-6347 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2018. 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 Java number format exception handling in FortiGate FortiDB before 4.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the conversationContext parameter to (1) admin/auditTrail.jsf, (2) mapolicymgmt/targetsMonitorView.jsf, (3) vascan/globalsummary.jsf, (4) vaerrorlog/vaErrorLog.jsf, (5) database/listTargetGroups.jsf, (6) sysconfig/listSystemInfo.jsf, (7) vascan/list.jsf, (8) network/router.jsf, (9) mapolicymgmt/editPolicyProfile.jsf, or (10) mapolicymgmt/maPolicyMasterList.jsf.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6347?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortidb.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6347?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6347 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-2012-6347 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6347 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hmf-fc6m-339w.