# CVE-2012-1612: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the update manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-06 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the update manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/03/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52859
- http://www.osvdb.org/80880
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/399-20120308-core-xss-vulnerability.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/03/3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48683

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