Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Profile List in the Joomla Content Editor (JCE) component before 2.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to administrator/index.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Demmer | Joomla Content Editor | <= 2.0.21 |
| Joomla | Joomla\! | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49206Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-14/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/item/jce-21-released?category_id=32
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53559
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75670
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49206Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-14/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/item/jce-21-released?category_id=32
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53559
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75670
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2901?
CVE-2012-2901 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Profile List in the Joomla Content Editor (JCE) component before 2.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ...
How severe is CVE-2012-2901?
CVE-2012-2901 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-2012-2901?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor, Joomla Joomla\!.