CVE-2012-0040: XSS
First published: Tue Jan 24 2012(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/core/www/no_cookie.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the retryURL parameter.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleSAMLphp | <=1.8.1 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =0.4 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =0.5 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.0 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.1 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.2 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.3 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.4 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.5 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.5.1 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.6 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.6.1 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.6.2 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.6.3 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.7 | |
| SimpleSAMLphp | =1.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://code.google.com/p/simplesamlphp/issues/detail?id=468
- http://osvdb.org/78254
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47491
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47534
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2387
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/20/20
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51372
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72313
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0040?
CVE-2012-0040 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0040?
To fix CVE-2012-0040, upgrade SimpleSAMLphp to version 1.8.2 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0040?
CVE-2012-0040 affects SimpleSAMLphp versions prior to 1.8.2, including all versions from 0.4 to 1.8.1.
Can CVE-2012-0040 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2012-0040 can potentially allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that may result in data theft.
Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-0040?
While there may not be a specific public exploit, the vulnerability allows for XSS attacks, which can be used by attackers in various ways.
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/simplesamlphp
- canonical/simplesamlphp
- version/simplesamlphp/1.8.1
- version/simplesamlphp/0.4
- version/simplesamlphp/0.5
- version/simplesamlphp/1.0
- version/simplesamlphp/1.1
- version/simplesamlphp/1.2
- version/simplesamlphp/1.3
- version/simplesamlphp/1.4
- version/simplesamlphp/1.5
- version/simplesamlphp/1.5.1
- version/simplesamlphp/1.6
- version/simplesamlphp/1.6.1
- version/simplesamlphp/1.6.2
- version/simplesamlphp/1.6.3
- version/simplesamlphp/1.7
- version/simplesamlphp/1.8