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.
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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. | |
Title | Maxthon3 about:history XCS Trusted Zone Code Execution | |
Weaknesses | CWE-79 CWE-94 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: 2025-08-05T20:03:14.736Z
Updated: 2025-08-07T13:58:54.181Z
Reserved: 2025-08-05T17:04:41.092Z
Link: CVE-2012-10032

Updated: 2025-08-07T13:56:27.104Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-08-05T20:15:34.327
Modified: 2025-08-07T14:15:40.343
Link: CVE-2012-10032

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