CVE-2011-3361 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Feb 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the num parameter in the browse action of the BackupPC web interface.

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: Available

What is CVE-2011-3361?

CVE-2011-3361 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2012. 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 CGI/Browse.pm in BackupPC 3.2.0 and possibly other versions before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the num parameter in a browse action to index.cgi.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3361?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Backuppc Backuppc.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3361?

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-2011-3361 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3361 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3361, GHSA-x555-pm2v-q3p2.