CVE-2010-4978 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_id parameter in CANDID's image viewer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-4978?

CVE-2010-4978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2011. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in image/view.php in CANDID allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nicholas Berry Candid.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4978 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-2010-4978 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4978 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3w84-x2pj-xq9r.

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