CVE-2011-0961 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 May 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the device parameter in the Help servlet, potentially compromising user sessions.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2011-0961?

CVE-2011-0961 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cwhp/device.center.do in the Help servlet in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the device parameter, aka Bug ID CSCto12704.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0961?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0961 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-2011-0961 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0961 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgm5-f5vx-vqj5.