CVE-2010-4762 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 18 Mar 2011 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can inject scripts via the source code feature in OTRS, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2010-4762?

CVE-2010-4762 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 18 Mar 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rich-text-editor component in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 3.0.0-beta2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by using the "source code" feature in the customer interface.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4762?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Otrs Otrs.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4762?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2010-4762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4762, GHSA-jfw9-x47c-g7w4.