CVE-2011-2477 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Icinga when HTML escaping is disabled, 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-2011-2477?
CVE-2011-2477 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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 config.c in config.cgi in Icinga before 1.4.1, when escape_html_tags is disabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript expression, as demonstrated by the onload attribute of a BODY element located after a check-host-alive! sequence, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2179.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icinga Icinga.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2477 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-2011-2477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq47-mp9r-q7w9.