CVE-2011-1696 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the apwaDetail parameter in Novell Identity Manager User Application and RBPM.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-1696?

CVE-2011-1696 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2011. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Novell Identity Manager (aka IDM) User Application 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, and 4.0.0, and Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, and 4.0.0, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the apwaDetail (aka apwaDetailId) parameter, aka Bug 692972.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1696?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Novell Identity Manager Roles Based Provisioning Module, Novell Identity Manager User Application.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1696 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-2011-1696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrrx-3xqr-v3mq.

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