Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-3844
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in vBulletin 4.1.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a long string in the subject parameter when creating a post.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3844
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.22%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 59 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-3844
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-3844
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-3844
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75325
vBulletin subject parameter cross-site scripting CVE-2012-3844 Vulnerability Report
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http://hauntit.blogspot.com/2012/04/en-vbulletin-4112-cross-site-scripting.html
Haunt IT: [EN] vBulletin 4.1.12 Cross-site scripting
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53319
vBulletin 'subject' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112385/vBulletin-4.1.12-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
vBulletin 4.1.12 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm
Products affected by CVE-2012-3844
- cpe:2.3:a:vbulletin:vbulletin:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*