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GHSA-46WV-96PG-J3FC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-05 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-05 21:31

Details

Maxthon3 versions prior to 3.3 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.

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

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CVE-2012-10032 (GCVE-0-2012-10032)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 20:03 – Updated: 2026-07-28 01:46

Title

Maxthon3 about:history XCS Trusted Zone Code Execution

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.

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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-08-07 13:56 UTC

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root Scorecard

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo…	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23225	exploit
http://blog.malerisch.net/2012/12/maxthon-cross-c…	technical-descriptionexploit
https://www.maxthon.com/	product
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/34203	third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maxthon3-xcs…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Maxthon International Ltd.	Maxthon3 Browser	Affected: 3.1.7 build 600 , ≤ 3.2.2 build 1000 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:icu-project:international_components_for_unicode::::::c\/c\+\+::*

Date Public

2012-12-09 00:00

Credits

Roberto Suggi Liverani

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