CVE-2010-1195 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 31 Mar 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted SVG URIs in ikiwiki, potentially compromising user sessions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2010-1195?

CVE-2010-1195 is a medium-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 the htmlscrubber component in ikiwiki 2.x before 2.53.5 and 3.x before 3.20100312 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted data:image/svg+xml URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1195?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ikiwiki Ikiwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1195?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2010-1195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1195, DSA-2020-1, GHSA-h2h5-q2fr-w439.