CVE-2011-0707 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via confirmation message fields in GNU Mailman, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2011-0707?

CVE-2011-0707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cgi/confirm.py in GNU Mailman 2.1.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) full name or (2) username field in a confirmation message.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0707?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnu Mailman.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0707?

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-2011-0707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24m7-q6q4-w3hx.

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