CVE-2010-2088 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 May 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks against form controls if ASP.NET view state encryption is disabled.

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-2010-2088?

CVE-2010-2088 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

ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET 3.5 does not properly handle an unencrypted view state, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against the form control via the __VIEWSTATE parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2088?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Asp.net.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2088?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2088 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-2010-2088 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2088 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7w44-3x7p-5w78.