CVE-2012-2936: XSS

Published May 27, 2012
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user or (2) page parameter to (a) admin/admincomments.php or (b) admin/adminlinks.php; or list parameter in a (3) move or (4) minimize action to (c) admin/adminindex.php.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Pligg Pligg CMS
Pligg Pligg CMS<=1.2.1
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.0
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.0-rc1
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.0-rc2
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.0-rc3
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.0-rc4
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.0-rc5
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.1
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.2
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.3
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.0.4
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.1.0
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.1.2
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.1.3
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.1.4
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.1.5
Pligg Pligg CMS=1.2.0
Pligg Pligg CMS=9.5
Pligg Pligg CMS=9.9
Pligg Pligg CMS=9.9.0
Pligg Pligg CMS=9.9.0-beta
Pligg Pligg CMS=9.9.5
Pligg Pligg CMS=9.9.5-beta

Event History

May 27, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2936?

CVE-2012-2936 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit XSS vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2936?

To fix CVE-2012-2936, upgrade Pligg CMS to version 1.2.2 or later.

3

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2012-2936?

CVE-2012-2936 is associated with multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

4

In which versions of Pligg CMS is CVE-2012-2936 present?

CVE-2012-2936 affects Pligg CMS versions prior to 1.2.2, including multiple earlier releases.

5

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2012-2936?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2012-2936 can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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