CVE-2010-4607 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Habari CMS admin dashboards if register_globals is enabled, requiring admin interaction.

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-2010-4607?

CVE-2010-4607 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2010. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Habari 0.6.5, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) additem_form parameter to system/admin/dash_additem.php and the (2) status_data[] parameter to system/admin/dash_status.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4607?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Habariproject Habari.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4607?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4607 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-2010-4607 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4607 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p938-837q-c8xf.

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