CVE-2011-0728 Loggerhead XSS via filename
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via filenames in Loggerhead revision views, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0728?
CVE-2011-0728 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 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 templatefunctions.py in Loggerhead before 1.18.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a filename, which is not properly handled in a revision view.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0728?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including loggerhead. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
loggerhead PyPI | All versions | 1.18.1 |
loggerhead PyPI | All versions | 1.18.1 |
loggerhead PyPI | All versions | 1.18.1 |
Products include Michael Hudson-Doyle Loggerhead.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0728?
Upgrade loggerhead to 1.18.1 or later.
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-2011-0728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0728, GHSA-qjmg-77xh-7mjw, PYSEC-2026-840.