CVE-2012-1640: XSS

Published Sep 19, 2012
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Managesite module 6.x-1.x before 6.1-1.1 for Drupal allow remote authenticated users with "administer managesite" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter when (1) adding or (2) updating a category.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Alquimia Managesite=6.x-1.0
Alquimia Managesite=6.x-1.x-dev
Drupal Drupal

Remediation

Event History

Sep 19, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1640?

The severity of CVE-2012-1640 is classified as low with a score of 2.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1640?

To fix CVE-2012-1640, apply the patch available for the Managesite module version 6.x-1.x before 6.1-1.1.

3

What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2012-1640?

CVE-2012-1640 contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2012-1640?

CVE-2012-1640 impacts remote authenticated users with 'administer managesite' permissions.

5

What actions can lead to exploitation of CVE-2012-1640?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-1640 can occur when adding or updating a category using the title parameter.

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