CVE-2012-5956: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5956: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5614 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via fields in XML asset data to discoveryServlet/WsDiscoveryServlet, as demonstrated by the DocRoot/Computer_Information/output element.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 18:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5614 allowed attackers to place malicious script or HTML into XML asset data. If a vulnerable deployment processed that data and showed it to users, browser-based actions could run in a trusted AssetExplorer session. Exposure is limited to organizations still running ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5614. Risk increases if discoveryServlet or WsDiscoveryServlet is reachable from untrusted networks or unauthenticated asset discovery paths. Treat this as a targeted cleanup item unless the vulnerable service is internet-facing. The business risk is browser-session compromise inside an asset management tool, with higher urgency for legacy exposed deployments. Mitigation focus: Apply ManageEngine AssetExplorer service pack 5614 or later per vendor guidance.; Restrict AssetExplorer discovery endpoints to trusted networks and systems.; Review vendor and CERT guidance for any additional hardening steps..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 11, 2012, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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