CVE-2010-4516 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the JXtended Comments component for Joomla, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4516?
CVE-2010-4516 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2010. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the JXtended Comments component before 1.3.1 for Joomla allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jxtended Jxtended Comments.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4516 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-2010-4516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54jf-gq7v-hv5j.