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CVE-2012-10002: ahmyi RivetTracker css.php changeColor cross site scripting

A vulnerability was found in ahmyi RivetTracker. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function changeColor of the file css.php. The manipulation of the argument set_css leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The patch is named 45a0f33876d58cb7e4a0f17da149e58fc893b858. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217267.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2012-10002 is a cross-site scripting issue in ahmyi RivetTracker. A remote authenticated user may influence the css.php color-change behavior through set_css, potentially causing script execution in another user’s browser. Business impact is mainly account/session risk and user trust, not direct server compromise.

Executive priority

Schedule remediation in normal vulnerability management timelines unless RivetTracker is internet-facing, widely used, or exposed to untrusted users. Escalate if the application handles sensitive communities or administrative workflows where browser-side compromise would have operational impact.

Technical view

The sources describe CWE-79 in css.php, function changeColor, through manipulation of the set_css argument. CVSS v2 is 4.0: network reachable, low complexity, authentication required, partial integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact. A patch commit is identified, but affected versions are not specified.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running ahmyi RivetTracker, especially public or semi-public instances where authenticated users can reach the affected css.php functionality. The source bundle lists versions as n/a and provides no CPEs, so inventory confirmation is required.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. The issue is remotely reachable but requires authentication according to the CVSS vector. Treat it as credible for any deployed RivetTracker instance because a patch exists and the vulnerability is publicly documented.

Researcher notes

Key uncertainty is affected version scope: the bundle lists n/a and no CPEs. The reliable anchors are CWE-79, css.php changeColor, set_css, authenticated remote reachability, CVSS v2 4.0, and the named GitHub patch commit.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply upstream patch commit 45a0f33876d58cb7e4a0f17da149e58fc893b858.
  • Review local forks for equivalent input handling around css.php color changes.
  • Restrict RivetTracker access to trusted authenticated users until patched.
  • Monitor web logs for unusual css.php requests.
  • Check project or vendor guidance before deploying custom fixes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether ahmyi RivetTracker is deployed in the environment.
  • Identify any exposed RivetTracker instances requiring user authentication.
  • Verify the patch commit or equivalent change is present.
  • Review css.php changeColor handling for unsafe output behavior.
  • Confirm no unsupported local modifications reintroduce the issue.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4CVSS 2.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 2.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 2.0 vector shape for CVE-2012-10002Access VectorAccess ComplexityAuthenticationConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocal
Access Complexity
LowMediumHigh
Authentication
NoneSingleMultiple
Confidentiality Impact
CompletePartialNone
Integrity Impact
CompletePartialNone
Availability Impact
CompletePartialNone

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ahmyiRivetTrackern/aListed
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CWE details

CWE-79

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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.

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