CVE-2012-4234
Phorum 5.2.18 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Severity Score
6.1
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
5
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the group moderation screen in the control center (control.php) in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter.
Vulnerabilidad de XSS en la pantalla de la moderación de grupos en el centro de control (control.php) en Phorum anterior a 5.2.19 permite a atacantes remotos inyectar secuencias de comandos web o HTML arbitrarios a través del parámetro group.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2012-08-09 CVE Reserved
- 2012-08-29 First Exploit
- 2014-09-04 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/50445 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C151943 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78124 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37683 | 2012-08-29 | |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0189.html | 2024-08-06 | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116057/Phorum-5.2.18-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | 2024-08-06 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55275 | 2024-08-06 | |
| https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23109 | 2024-08-06 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | <= 5.2.18 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version " <= 5.2.18" | - |
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2" | - |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.1 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.1" | - |
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.10 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.10" | - |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.10 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.10" | rc1 |
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.11 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.11" | - |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.12 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.12" | - |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.12 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.12" | a |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.13 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.13" | - |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.14 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.14" | - |
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.15 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.15" | - |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.15 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.15" | a |
Affected
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| Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" | Phorum Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" | 5.2.16 Search vendor "Phorum" for product "Phorum" and version "5.2.16" | - |
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