# CVE-2012-2161: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in deferredView.jsp in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-06-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in deferredView.jsp in IBM Eclipse Help System (IEHS), as used in IBM Security AppScan Source 7.x and 8.x before 8.6 and IBM SPSS Data Collection Developer Library 6.0 and 6.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74833
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21598423
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21596690

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