PT-2020-7194 · Ellislab · Codeigniter

Published 2020-01-09 · Updated 2020-01-13 · CVE-2012-1915

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions EllisLab CodeIgniter version 2.1.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to bypass the xss clean() filter and perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into a website, potentially stealing user data or taking control of the user's session.

Recommendations For EllisLab CodeIgniter version 2.1.2, consider disabling the xss clean() filter until a patch is available, and restrict user input to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-1915

Affected Products

Codeigniter

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/37521 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1915 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/9098 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/54620 · Note