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CVE-2012-3238: Astaro Security Gateway backup restores let attackers insert malicious script

CVE-2012-3238 · published 14 years ago

Summary

The backup/restore page in the WebAdmin console of Astaro Security Gateway (also marketed as Sophos Unified Threat Management) accepts a comment field that can be filled with malicious web code. An attacker who can reach this page could cause the code to run in the browser of anyone who views the backup details, potentially stealing data or changing settings. Upgrade to version 8.305 or later, or apply the vendor’s patch, and ensure web input is properly filtered.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
astaro	security_gateway_software	<= 8.3 `cpe:2.3:a:astaro:security_gateway_software::::::::`
astaro	security_gateway	All versions `cpe:2.3:h:astaro:security_gateway::::::::`
sophos	unified_threat_management_software	<= 8.3 `cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management_software::::::::`
sophos	unified_threat_management	110 120 220 320 425 525 625 `cpe:2.3:h:sophos:unified_threat_management:110:::::::*`

Original advisory text

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 "...

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.3 Medium

Exploitation

3% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published9 Jul 2012

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2012-3238 · NVD

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