Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 through 2.5…
Priority LOW 22CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 through 2.5 Final, as used in JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.1.1 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4563.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00992 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 beta | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 rc2 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 beta Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:google:web_toolkit:2.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0187 Released 2013-01-23 · Red Hat rating ModerateJBoss Operations Network 3.1.2 update
- Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0187 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6qrv-fm9p-fmv8
References
More Google Web Toolkit vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02296 The Google Web Toolkit (GWT) framework exchanges data using JavaScript Object Notation… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2013-03676 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the JUnit files in the GWTTestCase… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-03903 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Web Toolkit (GWT) 2.4 Beta and release… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2007-06149 Unspecified vulnerability in the benchmark reporting system in Google Web Toolkit (GWT)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2012-5920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6qrv-fm9p-fmv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5920 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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