CVE-2011-2083 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 4 Jun 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the RT ticketing system, potentially compromising user sessions.

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: Available

What is CVE-2011-2083?

CVE-2011-2083 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2012. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Best Practical Solutions RT 3.x before 3.8.12 and 4.x before 4.0.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2083?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bestpractical Rt.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2083?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2011-2083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2083, GHSA-xx6q-5v59-fc4j.