What is the severity of CVE-2012-5920?

The severity of CVE-2012-5920 is considered high due to potential exploitation for cross-site scripting (XSS).

How do I fix CVE-2012-5920?

To fix CVE-2012-5920, upgrade Google Web Toolkit to version 2.5.1 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-5920?

CVE-2012-5920 affects Google Web Toolkit versions from 2.4-beta through 2.5.0 and may impact other products using these versions.

Can CVE-2012-5920 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-5920 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, making it exploitable over the internet.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5920?

CVE-2012-5920 is categorized as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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CVE-2012-5920

medium

4.3

CWE

20/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5920: XSS

First published: Tue Nov 20 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 through 2.5 Final, as used in JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.1.1 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4563.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Web Toolkit	=2.4-beta
Google Web Toolkit	=2.4.0
Google Web Toolkit	=2.5.0
Google Web Toolkit	=2.5.0-rc1
Google Web Toolkit	=2.5.0-rc2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5920?
The severity of CVE-2012-5920 is considered high due to potential exploitation for cross-site scripting (XSS).
How do I fix CVE-2012-5920?
To fix CVE-2012-5920, upgrade Google Web Toolkit to version 2.5.1 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-5920?
CVE-2012-5920 affects Google Web Toolkit versions from 2.4-beta through 2.5.0 and may impact other products using these versions.
Can CVE-2012-5920 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-5920 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, making it exploitable over the internet.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5920?
CVE-2012-5920 is categorized as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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