CVE-2010-4642 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into XWiki Enterprise, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2010-4642?
CVE-2010-4642 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xwiki Xwiki, published on 30 Dec 2010. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in XWiki Enterprise before 2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xwiki Xwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4642 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-2010-4642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5r6-mrjh-qc56.