CVE-2012-4998

starCMS - Cross-Site Scripting via q Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4998. PoCs published by Am!r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starCMS due to improper input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in starCMS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Am!r · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36895

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in starCMS due to improper input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: starCMS (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable starCMS instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52262
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73637
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/79739

Scores

EPSS 0.0166
EPSS Percentile 73.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
starcms/starcms
Published Sep 19, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026