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CVE-2011-1252: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SafeHTML function in the toStaticHTML API in Microsoft Inte...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SafeHTML function in the toStaticHTML API in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2, Office SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, Groove Server 2010 Gold and SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, and SharePoint Foundation 2010 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified strings, aka "toStaticHTML Information Disclosure Vulnerability" or "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability."

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This older Microsoft vulnerability lets hostile web content bypass HTML sanitization and run script in a victim's browser or application context. Business impact is mainly account/session misuse, data exposure, and content tampering where legacy Internet Explorer or SharePoint-era systems remain in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy Microsoft environments still running the listed 2007/2010 SharePoint, Groove, WSS, or IE 7/8 components without the relevant Microsoft security updates. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless vulnerable systems are internet-facing or business-critical. Prioritize patch verification and retirement of unsupported Microsoft components. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft security updates referenced by MS11-050 and MS11-074.; Inventory and retire unsupported IE 7/8 and legacy SharePoint-era systems.; Use OVAL definitions to confirm patch state where supported..

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2011-1252Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.