PT-2014-2276
CVE-2012-4230
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Published
2014-04-25
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Updated
2017-08-29
Description by
CVSS 2.0
4.3
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
TinyMCE version 3.5.8
Description
The issue concerns the bbcode plugin in TinyMCE, which fails to properly enforce the security policy. This specifically affects the encoding directive and the valid elements attribute, allowing for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. An example of exploitation involves using a textarea element.
Recommendations
For TinyMCE version 3.5.8, consider disabling the bbcode plugin until a patch is available to prevent potential XSS attacks. Restrict access to the valid elements attribute and encoding directive to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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