Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in engine/lib/views.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elgg | Elgg | <= 1.8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-185-releasedPatchVendor Advisory
- http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zipPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49129Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53623
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75756
- http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/evan/read/209/elgg-185-releasedPatchVendor Advisory
- http://elgg.org/getelgg.php?forward=elgg-1.8.5.zipPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49129Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53623
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75756
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6561?
CVE-2012-6561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in engine/lib/views.php in Elgg before 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of...
How severe is CVE-2012-6561?
CVE-2012-6561 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-2012-6561?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elgg Elgg.