CVE-2010-2856 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter in the admin currencies module, requiring admin access to exploit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-2856?

CVE-2010-2856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2010. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/currencies.php in osCSS 1.2.2, and probably earlier versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oscss Oscss.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2856 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-2010-2856 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2856 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2g25-9rg6-j46q.

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