# CVE-2012-4972: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sys_solution_id, (2) sys_requesttype_id, (3) sys_problem_desc, (4) sys_solution_desc, (5) sys_problemsummary, (6) usr_Action_testing, (7) usr_Escalation, or (8) usr_Additional_Resources parameter to writesolutionuser.asp or the (9) sys_solution_id parameter to deletesolution.asp.

## 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.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/helpbox-embedded-xss.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79658
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/helpbox-reflected-xss.html

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