CVE-2012-6659 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Phorum admin interface via a crafted URL, requiring admin interaction.
- 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-2012-6659?
CVE-2012-6659 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 19 Sep 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6659 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-2012-6659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qj7-m33h-cgx5.