CVE-2012-6565 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via user-defined labels, potentially compromising user sessions and data in REDCap.
- 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-2012-6565?
CVE-2012-6565 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in REDCap before 4.14.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via uppercase characters in JavaScript events within user-defined labels.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6565 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-2012-6565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6xq-q8q8-84x5.