CVE-2010-4640 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in XWiki Watch, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2010-4640?
CVE-2010-4640 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWiki Watch 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rev parameter to (1) bin/viewrev/Main/WebHome and (2) bin/view/Blog, and the (3) register_first_name and (4) register_last_name parameters to bin/register/XWiki/Register. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xwiki Xwiki Watch.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4640 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-2010-4640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x772-gj3f-cm3q.