CVE-2010-4811 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Jul 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the user profile modification feature of 6kbbs.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2010-4811?

CVE-2010-4811 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jul 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ajaxmember.php in 6kbbs 8.0 build 20100901 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user[msn], (2) user[email], and (3) user[phone] parameters in a modifyDetails action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4811?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 6kbbs 6kbbs.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4811?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4811 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-2010-4811 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4811 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrjx-qcx7-3rxj.