Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6561
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in engine/lib/views.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2012-6561
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6561
0.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6561
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6561
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6561
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53623
Elgg Cross Site Scripting and Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
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http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-185-released
The page is temporarily unavailablePatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zip
Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75756
Elgg index.php cross-site scripting CVE-2012-6561 Vulnerability Report
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