CVE-2011-4024 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 21 Oct 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into OCS Inventory NG, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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: Available

What is CVE-2011-4024?

CVE-2011-4024 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 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 ocsinventory in OCS Inventory NG 2.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4024?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ocsinventory-Ng Ocs Inventory Ng.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4024?

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-2011-4024 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4024 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4024, GHSA-r8g7-7qwc-35qc.