CVE-2012-1612

Published: Sep 6, 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 update manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected (4)

Products: Joomla: Joomla!

Joomla

1 product

Joomla!

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Joomla Joomla!	Version 2.5.0
Joomla Joomla!	Version 2.5.1
Joomla Joomla!	Version 2.5.2
Joomla Joomla!	Version 2.5.3

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://developer.joomla.org/security/news/399-20120308-core-xss-vulnerability.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/48683

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/03/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/03/5

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.osvdb.org/80880

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52859

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/399-20120308-core-xss-vulnerability.html