CVE-2012-4230
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CVE-2012-4230 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The bbcode plugin in TinyMCE 3.5.8 does not properly enforce the TinyMCE security policy for the (1) encoding directive and (2) valid_elements attribute, which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via application-specific vectors, as demonstrated using a textarea element.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The bbcode plugin in TinyMCE 3.5.8 does not properly enforce the TinyMCE security policy for the (1) encoding directive and (2) valid_elements attribute, which allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via application-specific vectors, as demonstrated using a textarea element.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tinymce | Tinymce | 3.5.8 |
References
- http://www.madirish.net/554Exploit
- http://www.madirish.net/554Exploit
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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