ID:4183 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in FuseTalk - CVE-2012-5295

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4183 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in FuseTalk - CVE-2012-5295

ID:4183 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in FuseTalk - CVE-2012-5295

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43437
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5295
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
FuseTalk

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

An input validation error exists in login.cfm in FuseTalk Forums 3.2 and earlier when processing windowed parameter. 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

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.