VMware Zimbra Web Client zimbra/h/calendar view cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Zimbra Web Client and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function in the library zimbra/h/calendar. The manipulation of the argument view results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1213. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Zimbra Web Client (Groupware Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code in the library zimbra/h/calendar. The manipulation of the argument view with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in zimbra/h/calendar in Zimbra Web Client allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view parameter.

The weakness was published 02/12/2012 as File 109710/Zim (PacketStorm). The advisory is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.org. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1213 since 02/20/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.org. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73168), Exploit-DB (36695), SecurityFocus (BID 51974†) and OSVDB (79596†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: File 109710/Zim
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-1213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4680
X-Force: 73168 - Zimbra view parameter cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 51974
OSVDB: 79596

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2012 01:00
Updated: 06/26/2025 05:54
Changes: 03/02/2012 01:00 (55), 05/10/2018 10:58 (7), 06/26/2025 05:54 (16)
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