CVE-2012-4968: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4968: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.13 and 2.4.x before 2....

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SilverStripe 2.3.x before 2.3.13 and 2.4.x before 2.4.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted string to the AbsoluteLinks, (2) BigSummary, (3) ContextSummary, (4) EscapeXML, (5) FirstParagraph, (6) FirstSentence, (7) Initial, (8) LimitCharacters, (9) LimitSentences, (10) LimitWordCount, (11) LimitWordCountXML, (12) Lower, (13) LowerCase, (14) NoHTML, (15) Summary, (16) Upper, (17) UpperCase, or (18) URL method in a template, different vectors than CVE-2012-0976.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 19:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-4968 is a cross-site scripting issue in older SilverStripe releases. If a site uses affected template methods with attacker-controlled text, malicious script or HTML could be rendered to users. This can threaten user sessions, page integrity, and trust in affected public-facing sites. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SilverStripe/Sapphire applications still running 2.3.x or 2.4.x below the fixed releases, especially where templates render user-supplied content through the affected methods. Treat as a legacy web application hygiene issue with business impact if old SilverStripe sites remain online. Prioritize verification for internet-facing systems, customer portals, and content workflows where untrusted users can submit text. Mitigation focus: Upgrade SilverStripe 2.3.x deployments to 2.3.13 or later.; Upgrade SilverStripe 2.4.x deployments to 2.4.7 or later.; Review vendor changelogs and the referenced commit for implementation details..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 21:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 17, 2012, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/silverstripe/sapphire/commit/0085876CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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