CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0233: XSS

First published: Tue Feb 21 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a malformed URL.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Advantech WebOP<=6.0
Advantech WebOP=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0233?

    CVE-2012-0233 has been identified with a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0233?

    To fix CVE-2012-0233, upgrade Advantech WebAccess to version 7.0 or later to mitigate the XSS vulnerability.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0233?

    CVE-2012-0233 affects Advantech WebAccess versions prior to 7.0, specifically including versions 5.0 and 6.0.

  • Who can exploit the vulnerability in CVE-2012-0233?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2012-0233 by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML through malformed URLs.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-0233?

    CVE-2012-0233 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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