# CVE-2012-6557: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the AboutMe plugin 1.1.1 for Vanilla Forums allow remote attackers to inject arbitrar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-05-23 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the AboutMe plugin 1.1.1 for Vanilla Forums allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) AboutMe/RealName, (2) AboutMe/Name, (3) AboutMe/Quote, (4) AboutMe/Loc, (5) AboutMe/Emp, (6) AboutMe/JobTit, (7) AboutMe/HS, (8) AboutMe/Col, (9) AboutMe/Bio, (10) AboutMe/Inter, (11) AboutMe/Mus, (12) AboutMe/Gam, (13) AboutMe/Mov, (14) AboutMe/FTV, or (15) AboutMe/Bks parameter to the Edit My Details page. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53631
- http://www.henryhoggard.co.uk/security/183/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18911
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49207
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18911

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