CVE-2012-4234

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the group moderation screen in the control center (control.php) in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.87% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0189.html exploit mailing list
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23109 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/50445 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55275 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78124 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116057/Phorum-5.2.18-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit
http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C151943

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4234?
CVE-2012-4234 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4234?
To fix CVE-2012-4234, 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-2012-4234 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4234 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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