CVE-2012-6557 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via multiple parameters in the AboutMe plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2012-6557?
CVE-2012-6557 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 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 the AboutMe plugin 1.1.1 for Vanilla Forums allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) AboutMe/RealName, (2) AboutMe/Name, (3) AboutMe/Quote, (4) AboutMe/Loc, (5) AboutMe/Emp, (6) AboutMe/JobTit, (7) AboutMe/HS, (8) AboutMe/Col, (9) AboutMe/Bio, (10) AboutMe/Inter, (11) AboutMe/Mus, (12) AboutMe/Gam, (13) AboutMe/Mov, (14) AboutMe/FTV, or (15) AboutMe/Bks parameter to the Edit My Details page. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zodiacdm Aboutme-Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6557 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-2012-6557 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6557 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j629-xgr3-8hjr.