CVE-2012-3844: XSS
First published: Tue Jul 03 2012(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 4.1.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a long string in the subject parameter when creating a post.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| vBulletin | =4.1.12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3844?
The severity of CVE-2012-3844 is deemed to be high due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3844?
To fix CVE-2012-3844, upgrade vBulletin to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically any version after 4.1.12.
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-3844?
CVE-2012-3844 affects vBulletin version 4.1.12.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3844?
CVE-2012-3844 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2012-3844 be exploited through user input?
Yes, CVE-2012-3844 can be exploited by injecting scripts through a long string in the subject parameter when creating a post.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/vbulletin
- canonical/vbulletin
- version/vbulletin/4.1.12