# CVE-2012-4873: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file\_download function in GNUBoard before 4.34.21 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-09-06 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file_download function in GNUBoard before 4.34.21 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename parameter.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18627
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48458
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52622
- http://sir.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=g4_pds&wr_id=7156
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36973

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