CVE-2012-0984: XSS

Published Sep 11, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS before 2.5.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) touserid parameter to modules/pm/pmlite.php or the (2) currentfile, (3) imgcatid, or (4) target parameter to class/xoopseditor/tinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tinymce/plugins/xoopsimagemanager/xoopsimagebrowser.php.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Xoops Xoops<=2.5.4
Xoops Xoops=2.5.0
Xoops Xoops=2.5.1
Xoops Xoops=2.5.2
Xoops Xoops=2.5.2-rc
Xoops Xoops=2.5.3

Event History

Sep 11, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0984?

CVE-2012-0984 is classified as having a medium severity due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0984?

To fix CVE-2012-0984, upgrade XOOPS to version 2.5.5 or later, which addresses these vulnerabilities.

3

What are the affected components in CVE-2012-0984?

CVE-2012-0984 affects the modules/pm/pmlite.php file and several parameters in the tinymce JavaScript editor.

4

Who can be impacted by CVE-2012-0984?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2012-0984 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected XOOPS installations.

5

Is CVE-2012-0984 specific to a certain version of XOOPS?

Yes, CVE-2012-0984 specifically affects XOOPS versions prior to 2.5.5.

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