CVE-2012-0979 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the organization field…
published 2012-02-02 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1002
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in TWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the organization field in a profile, involving (1) registration or (2) editing of the user.
Exploit prediction
2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- st2tea.blogspot.com http://st2tea.blogspot.com/2012/01/cross-site-scripting-twiki.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.org http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/109246/twiki-xss.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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st2tea.blogspot.com
/2012/01/cross-site-scripting-twiki.html
exploit
-
packetstormsecurity.org
/files/109246/twiki-xss.txt
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/47784
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1026604
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/51731
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/72821
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/78664
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0979
- NVD CVE-2012-0979
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