CVE-2012-1507

OrangeHRM < 2.7 - Cross-Site Scripting via newHspStatus, sortOrder1, or uri Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2012-1507. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes an XSS vulnerability in OrangeHRM 2.7 RC, including a proof-of-concept URL that triggers a JavaScript alert with document.cookie. No executable exploit code is present.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OrangeHRM before 2.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) newHspStatus parameter to plugins/ajaxCalls/haltResumeHsp.php, (2) sortOrder1 parameter to templates/hrfunct/emppop.php, or (3) uri parameter to index.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37145

The provided text describes an XSS vulnerability in OrangeHRM 2.7 RC, including a proof-of-concept URL that triggers a JavaScript alert with document.cookie. No executable exploit code is present.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OrangeHRM 2.7 RC
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37144

The provided text describes an XSS vulnerability in OrangeHRM 2.7 RC, with a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating a reflected XSS attack via the `sortOrder1` parameter. No executable exploit code is present, only a description and example URL.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OrangeHRM 2.7 RC
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable OrangeHRM instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37143

This exploit demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in OrangeHRM 2.7 RC via a crafted URL that injects JavaScript into the `newHspStatus` parameter. The payload steals cookie-based authentication credentials by triggering an alert with `document.cookie`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OrangeHRM 2.7 RC
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · Victim interaction (clicking a malicious link)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53433
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75473
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/81744
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/49072
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/81745
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/81746

Scores

EPSS 0.0236
EPSS Percentile 81.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (19)
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.0
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.0.1
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.1
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.2
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.3
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.4
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.5
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.6
orangehrm/orangehrm 2.6.7
... and 9 more
Published Sep 17, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026