CVE-2012-10032CWE-79CWE-94

Maxthon3 about:history XCS Trusted Zone Code Execution

High · published August 5, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.7
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
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
EPSS
0.01328 · 70.6th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'); CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-08-05T20:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 20:03Z
    Maxthon3 about:history XCS Trusted Zone Code Execution
    cvelistv5