CVE-2012-2578: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-2578: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SmarterMail 9.2 allow remote attackers to inject arb...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SmarterMail 9.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a JavaScript alert function used in conjunction with the fromCharCode method, (2) a SCRIPT element, (3) a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (4) an innerHTML attribute within an XML document.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-2578 is a set of cross-site scripting flaws in SmarterMail 9.2. A malicious email body could cause script or HTML to run when rendered in the webmail interface. Business risk depends on whether legacy SmarterMail 9.2 is still used and exposed to users. Likely limited to organizations still operating SmarterMail 9.2 or archived legacy instances accessible to users. Exposure is higher where webmail renders HTML email and users can receive untrusted external messages. Prioritize if SmarterMail 9.2 remains in production or externally accessible. The issue is old, but public exploit information and email-delivered XSS make legacy exposure worth closing during near-term maintenance. Mitigation focus: Identify any SmarterMail 9.2 deployments or legacy webmail systems.; Check SmarterTools guidance for supported versions and security updates.; Upgrade or retire unsupported SmarterMail instances where feasible..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 19:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 19, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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