CVE-2012-10032 – Maxthon Cross Context Scripting Vulnerability

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CVE-2012-10032 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added Reference http://blog.malerisch.net/2012/12/maxthon-cross-context-scripting-xcs-about-history-rce.html
    Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/maxthon_history_xcs.rb
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23225
    Added Reference https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/34203
    Added Reference https://www.maxthon.com/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maxthon3-xcs-trusted-zone-code-exec
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