CVE-2012-6658 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via SNMP configuration fields in SpiceWorks, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6658?
CVE-2012-6658 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SpiceWorks 5.3.75941 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) syslocation, (2) syscontact, or (3) sysName configuration in snmpd.conf. NOTE: this entry was SPLIT from CVE-2012-2956 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6658?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Spiceworks Spiceworks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6658 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-2012-6658 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6658 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvjr-pp8f-j699.