CVE-2012-4277: XSS

Published Aug 13, 2012
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the smartyfunctionhtmloptionsoptoutput function in distribution/libs/plugins/function.htmloptions.php in Smarty before 3.1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

87 affected components
Smarty smarty<=3.1.7
Smarty smarty=1.0
Smarty smarty=1.0a
Smarty smarty=1.0b
Smarty smarty=1.1.0
Smarty smarty=1.2.0
Smarty smarty=1.2.1
Smarty smarty=1.2.2
Smarty smarty=1.3.0
Smarty smarty=1.3.1
Smarty smarty=1.3.2
Smarty smarty=1.4.0
Smarty smarty=1.4.0-b1
Smarty smarty=1.4.0-b2
Smarty smarty=1.4.1
Smarty smarty=1.4.2
Smarty smarty=1.4.3
Smarty smarty=1.4.4
Smarty smarty=1.4.5
Smarty smarty=1.4.6
Smarty smarty=1.5.0
Smarty smarty=1.5.1
Smarty smarty=1.5.2
Smarty smarty=2.0.0
Smarty smarty=2.0.1
Smarty smarty=2.1.0
Smarty smarty=2.1.1
Smarty smarty=2.2.0
Smarty smarty=2.3.0
Smarty smarty=2.3.1
Smarty smarty=2.4.0
Smarty smarty=2.4.1
Smarty smarty=2.4.2
Smarty smarty=2.5.0
Smarty smarty=2.5.0-rc1
Smarty smarty=2.5.0-rc2
Smarty smarty=2.6.0
Smarty smarty=2.6.0-rc1
Smarty smarty=2.6.0-rc2
Smarty smarty=2.6.0-rc3
Smarty smarty=2.6.1
Smarty smarty=2.6.2
Smarty smarty=2.6.3
Smarty smarty=2.6.4
Smarty smarty=2.6.5
Smarty smarty=2.6.6
Smarty smarty=2.6.7
Smarty smarty=2.6.9
Smarty smarty=2.6.10
Smarty smarty=2.6.11
Smarty smarty=2.6.12
Smarty smarty=2.6.13
Smarty smarty=2.6.14
Smarty smarty=2.6.15
Smarty smarty=2.6.16
Smarty smarty=2.6.17
Smarty smarty=2.6.18
Smarty smarty=2.6.20
Smarty smarty=2.6.22
Smarty smarty=2.6.24
Smarty smarty=2.6.25
Smarty smarty=2.6.26
Smarty smarty=3.0.0
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-beta4
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-beta5
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-beta6
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-beta7
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-beta8
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-rc1
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-rc2
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-rc3
Smarty smarty=3.0.0-rc4
Smarty smarty=3.0.1
Smarty smarty=3.0.2
Smarty smarty=3.0.3
Smarty smarty=3.0.4
Smarty smarty=3.0.5
Smarty smarty=3.0.6
Smarty smarty=3.0.7
Smarty smarty=3.1-rc1
Smarty smarty=3.1.0
Smarty smarty=3.1.1
Smarty smarty=3.1.2
Smarty smarty=3.1.3
Smarty smarty=3.1.4
Smarty smarty=3.1.5
Smarty smarty=3.1.6

Remediation

Patch Available

http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=4612

Event History

Aug 13, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4277?

CVE-2012-4277 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4277?

To fix CVE-2012-4277, upgrade Smarty to version 3.1.8 or higher, which includes the necessary patches.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2012-4277 on affected systems?

CVE-2012-4277 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising user data and session integrity.

4

Which versions of Smarty are affected by CVE-2012-4277?

CVE-2012-4277 affects all versions of Smarty prior to 3.1.8.

5

How can I detect if my application is vulnerable to CVE-2012-4277?

You can detect vulnerability to CVE-2012-4277 by checking if your application uses a version of Smarty below 3.1.8.

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