CVE-2011-2172 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the search center, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2011-2172?
CVE-2011-2172 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 26 May 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 the search center in IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0.0.1 before CF004 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2172 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-2011-2172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v47-r6rh-cpfp.