CVE-2010-4779 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 7 Apr 2011 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wptouch_settings parameter in the WPtouch WordPress plugin.

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-2010-4779?

CVE-2010-4779 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2011. 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 lib/includes/auth.inc.php in the WPtouch plugin 1.9.19.4 and 1.9.20 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wptouch_settings parameter to include/adsense-new.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bravenewcode Wptouch.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4779 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-2010-4779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wgjp-xwrv-3j6h.