CVE-2011-1714 QooxDoo XSS in Callback Parameter

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the callback parameter in QooxDoo's JSONP test file, affecting applications using this library.

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-2011-1714?

CVE-2011-1714 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 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 framework/source/resource/qx/test/jsonp_primitive.php in QooxDoo 1.3 and possibly other versions, as used in eyeOS 2.2 and 2.3, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1714?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including qooxdoo. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
qooxdoo npmAll versions to 1.3None
qooxdoo npmAll versions to 1.3None

Products include Qooxdoo Qooxdoo.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1714?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1714 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-2011-1714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pchf-755w-jj6v.

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