CVE-2012-5558

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Smiley module 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1 and Smileys module 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.1 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users with the "administer smiley" permission to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a smiley acronym.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org Vendor Advisory drupal.org Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: Smiley;Smileys Smiley
Affected: Smiley;Smileys Smileys
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://drupal.org/node/1840892 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4 third party advisory mailing list
http://drupal.org/node/1840954 vendor advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1840956 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5558?
CVE-2012-5558 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5558?
To fix CVE-2012-5558, 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-2012-5558 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5558 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-5558?
CVE-2012-5558 affects Smiley;Smileys Smiley, Smiley;Smileys Smileys.
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