CVE-2010-0132 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 31 Mar 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_re input in ViewVC when regular expression search is enabled.

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-2010-0132?

CVE-2010-0132 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2010. 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 (XSS) vulnerability in ViewVC 1.1 before 1.1.5 and 1.0 before 1.0.11, when the regular expression search functionality is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "search_re input," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0736.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0132?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Viewvc Viewvc.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0132 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-2010-0132 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0132 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hh6-fxg3-qpgc.