#VU43731 Cross-site scripting in PivotX - CVE-2012-2274
Published: August 14, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43731
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2274
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PivotX
PivotX
Software vendor:
pivotlog.net
pivotlog.net
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in pivotx/ajaxhelper.php in PivotX 2.3.2 and earlier when processing file 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.