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CVE-2012-1979

3.5 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka E…

Published Apr 17, 2012syndeocmsCWE-79EPSS 1.66%

Overview

CVE-2012-1979 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting syndeocms syndeocms. It was published on April 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starnet/index.php in SyndeoCMS 3.0.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka Email address field) in an edit_user configuration action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from syndeocms. Update syndeocms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
syndeocmssyndeocms0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/80746Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/111405/SyndeoCMS-3.0.01-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18686/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52840Refwww.webapp-security.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/syndeocms_3.0.01-Persistent-XSS.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74545Refosvdb.org/80746Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/111405/SyndeoCMS-3.0.01-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18686/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52840

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1979?

CVE-2012-1979 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting syndeocms syndeocms. It was published on April 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-1979?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1979?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from syndeocms. Update syndeocms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1979?

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