CVE-2010-3712 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Joomla via encoded entities, potentially stealing user data or executing malicious code.
- 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-2010-3712?
CVE-2010-3712 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 27 Oct 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving "multiple encoded entities," as demonstrated by the query string to index.php in the com_weblinks or com_content component.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3712 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-2010-3712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as CVE-2011-1152, GHSA-prxh-v2x2-7wwq.