HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-4238
LOW

CVE-2012-4238

CWE-79Published: August 20, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/code/tce_edit_answer.php in TCExam before 11.3.008 allows remote authenticated users with level 5 or greater permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the question_subject_id parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4238 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 ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

tecnick1 product(s)
tcexam
Source: NVD CPE · 101 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/50141
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/50141

All References (10)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0090.htmlExploit
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http://freecode.com/projects/tcexam/releases/347125
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50141Vendor Advisory
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http://tcexam.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tcexam/tcexam%3Bh=edf6e08622642f1b2421f4355d98250d9e1b0742
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http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/tcexam-cross-site-scripting.htmlExploit
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0090.htmlExploit
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http://freecode.com/projects/tcexam/releases/347125
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50141Vendor Advisory
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http://tcexam.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=tcexam/tcexam%3Bh=edf6e08622642f1b2421f4355d98250d9e1b0742
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http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/tcexam-cross-site-scripting.htmlExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-4238
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 20, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-4238 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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