CVE-2012-5702

dotproject < 2.1.7 - Cross-Site Scripting via Callback, Field, or Company Name Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-5702. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Dotproject versions prior to 2.1.7. It includes proof-of-concept URLs that trigger JavaScript execution via injected scripts in various parameters.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotProject before 2.1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) callback parameter in a color_selector action, (2) field parameter in a date_format action, or (3) company_name parameter in an addedit action to index.php. NOTE: the date parameter vector is already covered by CVE-2008-3886.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38043

The exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Dotproject versions prior to 2.1.7. It includes proof-of-concept URLs that trigger JavaScript execution via injected scripts in various parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dotproject < 2.1.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/87627
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56624
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80216
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/51332

Scores

EPSS 0.0208
EPSS Percentile 79.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
dotproject/dotproject < 2.1.6
Published Oct 21, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026