What is the severity of CVE-2012-0979?

CVE-2012-0979 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0979?

To fix CVE-2012-0979, update TWiki to a version that is patched against this XSS vulnerability.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-0979?

CVE-2012-0979 can be exploited to perform cross-site scripting attacks where an attacker can inject malicious scripts.

Which versions of TWiki are affected by CVE-2012-0979?

CVE-2012-0979 affects multiple versions of TWiki, including version 5.1.1 and earlier releases.

How can I determine if my TWiki installation is vulnerable to CVE-2012-0979?

Check if your TWiki installation allows for unsanitized input in the organization field of user profiles, as this indicates vulnerability to CVE-2012-0979.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-0979

medium

4.3

CWE

2/2/2012

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-0979: XSS

First published: Thu Feb 02 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the organization field in a profile, involving (1) registration or (2) editing of the user.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TWiki
TWiki	=5.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0979?
CVE-2012-0979 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0979?
To fix CVE-2012-0979, update TWiki to a version that is patched against this XSS vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-0979?
CVE-2012-0979 can be exploited to perform cross-site scripting attacks where an attacker can inject malicious scripts.
Which versions of TWiki are affected by CVE-2012-0979?
CVE-2012-0979 affects multiple versions of TWiki, including version 5.1.1 and earlier releases.
How can I determine if my TWiki installation is vulnerable to CVE-2012-0979?
Check if your TWiki installation allows for unsanitized input in the organization field of user profiles, as this indicates vulnerability to CVE-2012-0979.

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