CVE-2012-6659

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/50445 third party advisory
http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C151943

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6659?
CVE-2012-6659 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6659?
To fix CVE-2012-6659, 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-2012-6659 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6659 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.
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