CVE-2012-3233

Kayako Fusion 4.40.1148 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO in PHPExcel Download Script

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-3233. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Kayako Fusion by injecting a malicious script via an unsanitized URL parameter. The PoC triggers an alert with the user's cookies, proving arbitrary JavaScript execution.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in __swift/thirdparty/PHPExcel/PHPExcel/Shared/JAMA/docs/download.php in Kayako Fusion 4.40.1148, and possibly before 4.50.1581, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37698

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Kayako Fusion by injecting a malicious script via an unsanitized URL parameter. The PoC triggers an alert with the user's cookies, proving arbitrary JavaScript execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kayako Fusion 4.40.1148
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://wiki.kayako.com/display/DOCS/4.50.1581
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55417
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50366
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://wiki.kayako.com/display/DOCS/4.50.1619
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/85189
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78314
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-09/0022.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
kayako/fusion 4.40.1148
Published Sep 15, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026