CVE-2010-1137 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via virtual machine names in VMware VirtualCenter, ESX, and Server, potentially compromising user 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-2010-1137?
CVE-2010-1137 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vmware Server, published on 1 Apr 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 WebAccess in VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.2 and 2.5 and VMware ESX 3.0.3 and 3.5, and the Server Console in VMware Server 1.0, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name of a virtual machine.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1137?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Vmware Esx Server, Vmware Server, Vmware Virtualcenter.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1137?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1137 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-2010-1137 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1137 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf4m-6x9r-f777.