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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-3238 · published 9 July 2012

CVE-2012-3238: Astaro security gateway software cross-site scripting vulnerability

Astaro · Security Gateway Software

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Backup/Restore component in WebAdmin in Astaro Security Gateway before 8.305 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Comment (optional)" field.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.5% · top 11.3% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
3.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Backup/Restore component in WebAdmin in Astaro Security Gateway before 8.305 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Comment (optional)" field.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-06/0206.html
http://security.inshell.net/advisory/27 Exploit
http://www.astaro.com/en-uk/blog/up2date/8305 Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-06/0206.html
http://security.inshell.net/advisory/27 Exploit
http://www.astaro.com/en-uk/blog/up2date/8305 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-3238), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.