CVE-2010-1453 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 7 May 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Piwik login form via the form_url parameter, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2010-1453?

CVE-2010-1453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 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 Login form in Piwik 0.1.6 through 0.5.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the form_url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1453?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Matomo Matomo, Piwik Piwik.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1453 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-2010-1453 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1453 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2m3v-qx42-rv95.