CVE-2012-6528 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in multiple ATutor pages, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2012-6528?
CVE-2012-6528 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 ATutor before 2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) themes/default/tile_search/index.tmpl.php, (2) login.php, (3) search.php, (4) password_reminder.php, (5) login.php/jscripts/infusion, (6) login.php/mods/_standard/flowplayer, (7) browse.php/jscripts/infusion/framework/fss, (8) registration.php/themes/default/ie_styles.css, (9) about.php, or (10) themes/default/social/basic_profile.tmpl.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Atutor Atutor.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6528 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-2012-6528 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6528 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4vx-q22m-9ghf.