Unscored severity · published Jul 3, 2012
CVE-2012-3828
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host HTTP Header
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host HTTP Header.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
2.5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3828
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3828
packetstormsecurity.org
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112249/Joomla-2.5.3-Host-Header-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53277
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75223
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