CVE-2011-3392 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Sep 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real_name parameter in Phorum's control center, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-3392?

CVE-2011-3392 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 8 Sep 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in control.php in the controlcenter in Phorum before 5.2.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the real_name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3392?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phorum Phorum.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3392?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3392 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-2011-3392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5gp-rchf-32vh.