CVE-2011-3986 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 3 Nov 2011 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Pligg CMS, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2011-3986?

CVE-2011-3986 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2011. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pligg before 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pligg Pligg Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3986 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-2011-3986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2rq7-g6vg-w99w.