CVE-2010-2087 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or XSS via modified serialized view objects in Oracle Mojarra when unencrypted view state is enabled.

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-2010-2087?

CVE-2010-2087 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Oracle Mojarra 1.2_14 and 2.0.2, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server, Caucho Resin, and other applications, does not properly handle an unencrypted view state, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or execute arbitrary Expression Language (EL) statements via vectors that involve modifying the serialized view object.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2087?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Mojarra.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2087?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2087 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-2010-2087 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2087 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2087, GHSA-5mjg-gvjh-w233.

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