CVE-2011-1129 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via the EditNews function, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1129?
CVE-2011-1129 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 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 the EditNews function in ManageNews.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) before 1.1.13, and 2.x before 2.0 RC5, might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a save_items action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1129?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplemachines Smf.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1129?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1129 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-2011-1129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1129 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx5j-q77q-679r.