CVE-2010-0704 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 25 Feb 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Portlet Palette search field, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-0704?

CVE-2010-0704 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 25 Feb 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Portlet Palette in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.0.1.5 wp6015_008_01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0704 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-2010-0704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r77g-m785-86fv.