CVE-2012-0873

Boonex Dolphin < 7.0.8 - Cross-Site Scripting via Explanation or ViewFriends Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-0873. PoCs published by Aung Khant.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Dolphin CMS by injecting malicious scripts via unsanitized URL parameters. The PoC includes crafted URLs that trigger arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Boonex Dolphin before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) explain parameter to explanation.php or the (2) photos_only, (3) online_only, or (4) mode parameters to viewFriends.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Aung Khant · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36853

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Dolphin CMS by injecting malicious scripts via unsanitized URL parameters. The PoC includes crafted URLs that trigger arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dolphin CMS 7.0.7 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Dolphin CMS instance · Ability to craft malicious URLs
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Aung Khant · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36854

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Dolphin 7.0.7 and prior versions by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'explain' parameter in the 'explanation.php' file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dolphin 7.0.7 and prior versions
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52088
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0107.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.boonex.com/n/dolphin-7-0-8-released
Exploit, Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/changeset/15283
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/20/11
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/20/6

Scores

EPSS 0.0425
EPSS Percentile 89.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (11)
boonex/dolphin 5.1
boonex/dolphin 5.2
boonex/dolphin 6.1.2
boonex/dolphin 7.0.0
boonex/dolphin 7.0.1
boonex/dolphin 7.0.2
boonex/dolphin 7.0.3 (2 CPE variants)
boonex/dolphin 7.0.4
boonex/dolphin 7.0.5
boonex/dolphin 7.0.6
... and 1 more
Published Feb 23, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026