CVE-2011-0048 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in logged-out users' browsers via crafted URLs in Bugzilla, requiring user interaction to click the link.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0048?
CVE-2011-0048 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 28 Jan 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
Bugzilla before 3.2.10, 3.4.x before 3.4.10, 3.6.x before 3.6.4, and 4.0.x before 4.0rc2 creates a clickable link for a (1) javascript: or (2) data: URI in the URL (aka bug_file_loc) field, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against logged-out users via a crafted URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0048?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2011-0048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Bugzilla
Sources
Also known as GHSA-878r-3rvr-3qg8.