CVE-2012-6517 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via poll parameters in DiY-CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data modification.
- 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-2012-6517?
CVE-2012-6517 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in DiY-CMS 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) question parameter to in /modules/poll/add.php or (2) question or (3) answer parameter to modules/poll/edit.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Diy-Cms Diy-Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6517 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-2012-6517 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6517 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwqv-5vm5-fmv7.