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CVE-2012-4848

3.5 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Foundations Start before 1.2.2c allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Webconfig Users user-a…

Published Dec 19, 2012ibmCWE-79EPSS 0.76%

Overview

CVE-2012-4848 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_foundations_start. It was published on December 19, 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Foundations Start before 1.2.2c allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Webconfig Users user-attribute field, as demonstrated by the (1) First Name or (2) Last Name field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_foundations_start 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
ibmlotus_foundations_start0Affected

References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620319Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79537Refwww.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21620319Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79537

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4848?

CVE-2012-4848 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm lotus_foundations_start. It was published on December 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-4848?

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-2012-4848?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update lotus_foundations_start 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-2012-4848?

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