CVE-2012-4950

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Keyword Search page in the web interface in Pattern Insight 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted characters that are not properly handled during construction of error messages.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79787 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/802596 third party advisory us government resource
http://osvdb.org/87053 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56381 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/51203 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4950?
CVE-2012-4950 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4950?
To fix CVE-2012-4950, 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-2012-4950 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4950 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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