MEDIUM
CVE-2012-3238
CWE-79Published: July 9, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Backup/Restore component in WebAdmin in Astaro Security Gateway before 8.305 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Comment (optional)" field.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-3238 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-3238
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 9, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-79)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-3238 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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