CVE-2012-5914
CWE-79Published: November 17, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the sed_import function in system/functions.php in Neocrome Seditio build 160 and 161 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) newmsg or (2) rtext parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-5914 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-5914 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts