CVE-2010-2038 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users with edit privileges can inject arbitrary scripts via the gpcontent parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2010-2038?

CVE-2010-2038 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 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 include/tool/editing_files.php in gpEasy CMS 1.6.2 allows remote authenticated users, with Edit privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the gpcontent parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2038?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gpeasy Gpeasy Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2038 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-2010-2038 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2038 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv3p-w7pm-g7qg.

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