CVE-2011-1481 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via feedback parameters in PHP-Nuke, 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
None listed

What is CVE-2011-1481?

CVE-2011-1481 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 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 Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sender_name or (2) sender_email parameter in a Feedback action to modules.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1481?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpnuke Php-Nuke.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1481?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1481 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-2011-1481 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1481 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq4m-324v-g2mj.

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