CVE-2010-4837 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the subject parameter in the JSupport component, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2010-4837?
CVE-2010-4837 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 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 JSupport (com_jsupport) component 1.5.6 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject parameter (title field) in a saveTicket action to index2.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Extensiondepot Com Jsupport.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4837?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4837 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-2010-4837 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4837 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qw5-xcwm-752w.