CVE-2001-0835 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML via referrer or host names, enabling XSS attacks against users viewing Webalizer reports.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0835?
CVE-2001-0835 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Webalizer 2.01-06, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML tags by specifying them in (1) search keywords embedded in HTTP referrer information, or (2) host names that are retrieved via a reverse DNS lookup.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bradford Barrett Webalizer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2001-0835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49cp-mq89-xq82.