CVE-2011-4074 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _debug command in phpLDAPadmin, requiring user interaction to execute.

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
Available

What is CVE-2011-4074?

CVE-2011-4074 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 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 cmd.php in phpLDAPadmin 1.2.x before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an _debug command.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpldapadmin Project Phpldapadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4074?

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-2011-4074 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4074 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4074, GHSA-prjv-38qj-jwcv.

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