CVE-2012-4234
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the group moderation screen in the control center (control.php) in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Phorum 5.2.18 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0189.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116057/Phorum-5.2.18-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50445
- http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C151943
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55275
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78124
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23109
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0189.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116057/Phorum-5.2.18-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50445
- http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C151943
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55275
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78124
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23109
CWEs
CWE-79
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.