CVE-2012-4238: XSS

Published Aug 20, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/code/tceeditanswer.php in TCExam before 11.3.008 allows remote authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the questionsubjectid parameter.

Affected Software

101 affected components
Tecnick TCExam<=11.3.007
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.000
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.001
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.002
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.003
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.004
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.005
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.006
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.007
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.008
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.009
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.010
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.011
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.012
Tecnick TCExam=10.1.013
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.000
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.001
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.002
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.003
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.004
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.005
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.006
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.007
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.008
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.009
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.010
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.011
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.012
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.013
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.014
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.015
Tecnick TCExam=11.0.016
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.000
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.001
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.002
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.003
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.004
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.005
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.006
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.007
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.008
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.009
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.010
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.011
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.012
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.013
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.014
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.015
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.016
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.017
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.018
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.019
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.020
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.021
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.022
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.023
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.024
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.025
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.026
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.027
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.028
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.029
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.030
Tecnick TCExam=11.1.031
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.000
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.001
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.002
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.003
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.004
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.005
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.006
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.007
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.008
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.010
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.011
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.012
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.013
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.014
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.015
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.016
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.017
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.018
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.020
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.021
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.022
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.023
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.025
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.026
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.027
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.028
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.029
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.030
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.031
Tecnick TCExam=11.2.032
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.000
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.001
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.002
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.003
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.004
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.005
Tecnick TCExam=11.3.006

Event History

Aug 20, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4238?

CVE-2012-4238 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for XSS attacks by authenticated users with high-level permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4238?

To fix CVE-2012-4238, upgrade TCExam to version 11.3.008 or later, which patches the XSS vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4238?

CVE-2012-4238 affects TCExam versions prior to 11.3.008 and allows authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to exploit the XSS vulnerability.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2012-4238 facilitate?

CVE-2012-4238 can facilitate Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

5

Is CVE-2012-4238 a client-side or server-side vulnerability?

CVE-2012-4238 is a server-side vulnerability that affects how a web application handles user input.

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