CVE-2012-1512

Published: Mar 16, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the internal browser in vSphere Client in VMware vSphere 4.1 before Update 2 and 5.0 before Update 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted log-file entry.

Affected (2)

Products: Vmware: Vsphere

Vmware

1 product

Vsphere

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vmware Vsphere	Up to 5.0
Vmware Vsphere	Up to 4.1

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (12)

http://osvdb.org/80119

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/48387

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52525

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026817

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0005.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74093

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/80119