CVE-2010-4949 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the FreiChat component in Joomla, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2010-4949?
CVE-2010-4949 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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 (1) FreiChat component before 2.1.2 for Joomla! and the (2) FreiChatPure component before 1.2.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by entering it in an unspecified window.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4949?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Evnix Freichat, Evnix Freichatpure.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4949 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-2010-4949 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4949 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w843-352m-75pp.