CVE-2010-4659 Cross-site scripting in statusnet
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via error messages in StatusNet, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2010-4659?
CVE-2010-4659 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in statusnet, published on 20 Nov 2019. 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 statusnet through 2010 in error message contents.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Status Statusnet.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4659 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-2010-4659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in statusnet
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85v4-5c8r-m8g3.