CVE-2010-2480 Mako contains Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via XSS due to insufficient escaping in the Mako templating library.
- 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-2010-2480?
CVE-2010-2480 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 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
Mako before 0.3.4 relies on the cgi.escape function in the Python standard library for cross-site scripting (XSS) protection, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via vectors involving single-quote characters and a JavaScript onLoad event handler for a BODY element.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2480?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mako. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mako PyPI | All versions | 0.3.4 |
mako PyPI | All versions | 0.3.4 |
mako PyPI | All versions | 0.3.4 |
Products include Makotemplates Mako.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2480?
Upgrade mako to 0.3.4 or later.
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-2010-2480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2480, GHSA-7q8x-38mc-p84f, PYSEC-2010-1.