CVE-2012-4533
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row...
CVE-2012-4533 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Viewvc, published October 23, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.08%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.08%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
viewvcDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 1.1.5-1.1+squeeze2, plus listed versions 1.1.5-1.11.1.5-1.1+squeeze1 | 1.1.5-1.1+squeeze2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
- Record
CVE-2012-4533- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
- Record
CVE-2012-4533- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4461No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4461- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6cx5-w8wc-hcvhNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
- Record
GHSA-6cx5-w8wc-hcvh- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-4533No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-4533- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=515
osvdb.org/86566
secunia.com/advisories/51041
securityfocus.com/bid/56161
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79561
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=691062
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/3
wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0313
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:134
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4533
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6cx5-w8wc-hcvh
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-4533
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4533