ID:4171 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in phpLDAPadmin - CVE-2012-0834

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4171 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in phpLDAPadmin - CVE-2012-0834

ID:4171 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in phpLDAPadmin - CVE-2012-0834

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44302
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0834
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
phpLDAPadmin

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in lib/QueryRender.php in phpLDAPadmin 1.2.2 and earlier when processing base parameter in a query_engine action to cmd.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.