Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fup in Frams' Fast File EXchange (F*EX, aka fex) before 20120215 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | fex | 20120215-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | fex | 20120215-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | fex | 20100208+debian1-1+squeeze2 | DSA-2414-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- F*EX 20100208/20111129-2 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities EDB-36851 · webapps · Feb 20, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-2414-1 fex - cross-site scripting Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-2414 vendor-advisory
- fastfileexchange-fup-id-xss(78966) vdb-entry
- http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/fex.html
- 20120220 Re: Vulnerabilitites in Debian F*EX <= 20100208 and F*EX 20111129-2. mailing-list
- 47971 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120223 Re: Vulnerabilitites in Debian F*EX <= 20100208 and F*EX 20111129-2. mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120220 Vulnerabilitites in Debian F*EX <= 20100208 and F*EX 20111129-2. mailing-list
- 79420 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20120220 Re: Vulnerabilitites in Debian F*EX <= 20100208 and F*EX 20111129-2. mailing-list
- 52085 vdb-entry
- 20120220 Vulnerabilitites in Debian F*EX <= 20100208 and F*EX 20111129-2. mailing-list