CVE-2012-2055
GitHub Enterprise Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Description
GitHub Enterprise before 20120304 does not properly restrict the use of a hash to provide values for a model's attributes, which allows remote attackers to set the public_key[user_id] value via a modified URL for the public-key update form, related to a "mass assignment" vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
April 5, 2012, 2:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 21, 2024, 2:39 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2012-2055.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://homakov.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to.html | Issue Tracking |
| http://lwn.net/Articles/488702/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74812 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/blog/1068-public-key-security-vulnerability-and-mitigation | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2012-2055 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://homakov.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to.html Exploit http://homakov.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to.html Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://lwn.net/Articles/488702/ No Types Assigned http://lwn.net/Articles/488702/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74812 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74812 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/blog/1068-public-key-security-vulnerability-and-mitigation No Types Assigned https://github.com/blog/1068-public-key-security-vulnerability-and-mitigation Vendor Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-255 Added CWE NIST CWE-913 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:github_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 20120303 OR *cpe:2.3:a:github:github:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20120304 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 20, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74812 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 05, 2012
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-2055 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2012-2055
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.30 }} -0.16%
score
0.66395
percentile