CVE-2012-1261

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/scrut_fa_exclusions.cgi in Plixer International Scrutinizer NetFlow and sFlow Analyzer 8.6.2.16204 and other versions before 9.0.1.19899 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the standalone parameter.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.58% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.org Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory trustwave.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111791/Scrutinizer-8.6.2-Bypass-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.html third party advisory exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18750 third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52989 third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74827 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/twsl2012-008-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-scrutinizer-netflow-sflow-analyzer/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1261?
CVE-2012-1261 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1261?
To fix CVE-2012-1261, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1261 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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