Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allow remote attackers and remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) editor or (2) callback parameters to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php in the iBrowser plugin, (3) authors[][url] parameter to index.php, or (4) Bio Statement or (5) Abstract of Submission fields to the stripUnsafeHtml function in lib/pkp/classes/core/String.inc.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pkp | Open Journal Systems | <= 2.3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0102.htmlExploit
- http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/RELEASE-2.3.7
- http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8431
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48449Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48464Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/80255
- http://www.osvdb.org/80256
- http://www.osvdb.org/80257
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74225
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74226
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74227
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74228
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23079Exploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0102.htmlExploit
- http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/RELEASE-2.3.7
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1469?
CVE-2012-1469 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allow remote attackers and remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) editor...
How severe is CVE-2012-1469?
CVE-2012-1469 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1469?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pkp Open Journal Systems.