FKIE_CVE-2012-10032

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-08-05 20:15 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:38
Severity
8.7 (High) - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
Maxthon3 version 3.2.2 build 1000 and prior are vulnerable to cross context scripting (XCS) via the about:history page. The browser’s trusted zone improperly handles injected script content, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a privileged context. This flaw enables modification of browser configuration and execution of arbitrary code through Maxthon’s exposed DOM APIs, including maxthon.program.Program.launch() and maxthon.io.writeDataURL(). Exploitation requires user interaction, typically by visiting a malicious webpage that triggers the injection.
References
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttp://blog.malerisch.net/2012/12/maxthon-cross-context-scripting-xcs-about-history-rce.html
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/maxthon_history_xcs.rb
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23225
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/34203
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.maxthon.com/
disclosure@vulncheck.comhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maxthon3-xcs-trusted-zone-code-exec
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23225
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          "vendor": "Maxthon International Ltd.",
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      "value": "Las versiones de Maxthon3 anteriores a la 3.3 son vulnerables a cross context scripting (XCS) a trav\u00e9s de la p\u00e1gina about:history. La zona de confianza del navegador gestiona incorrectamente el contenido del script inyectado, lo que permite a los atacantes ejecutar JavaScript arbitrario en un contexto privilegiado. Esta vulnerabilidad permite modificar la configuraci\u00f3n del navegador y ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario a trav\u00e9s de las API DOM expuestas de Maxthon, como maxthon.program.Program.launch() y maxthon.io.writeDataURL(). Su explotaci\u00f3n requiere la interacci\u00f3n del usuario, generalmente visitando una p\u00e1gina web maliciosa que activa la inyecci\u00f3n."
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