HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-4533
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-4533

CWE-79Published: November 19, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "extra" details in the DiffSource._get_row function in lib/viewvc.py in ViewVC 1.0.x before 1.0.13 and 1.1.x before 1.1.16 allows remote authenticated users with repository commit access to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "function name" line.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-4533 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

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
viewvc1 product(s)
viewvc
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=691062
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51041
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51072
ADVISORYhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=515
ADVISORYhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2792
ADVISORYhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2794
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563
ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:134
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/2
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/3
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56161
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79561
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0313
ADVISORYhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=691062
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51041
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51072
ADVISORYhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=515
ADVISORYhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2792
ADVISORYhttp://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2794
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563
ADVISORYhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:134
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/2
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/3
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56161
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79561
ADVISORYhttps://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0313

All References (32)

→
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=691062Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://osvdb.org/86566Broken Link
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51041Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/51072Third Party Advisory
→
http://viewvc.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=515Third Party Advisory
→
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.0.13/CHANGES
→
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/%2Acheckout%2A/viewvc/tags/1.1.16/CHANGES
→
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2792Third Party Advisory
→
http://viewvc.tigris.org/source/browse/viewvc?view=rev&revision=2794Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2563Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:134Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/21/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56161Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79561Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-4533
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 19, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-4533 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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