CVE-2012-6621 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in GetSimple CMS admin settings, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6621?
CVE-2012-6621 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GetSimple CMS 3.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.3, and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Email Address or (2) Custom Permalink Structure fields in admin/settings.php; (3) path parameter to admin/upload.php; (4) err parameter to admin/theme.php; (5) error parameter to admin/pages.php; or (6) success or (7) err parameter to admin/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6621?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Get-Simple Getsimple Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6621?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6621 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-2012-6621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6621 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43j8-92v5-5mxf.