CVE-2011-4172 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via email fields or cookies in KENT-WEB WEB FORUM, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4172?
CVE-2011-4172 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2011. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KENT-WEB WEB FORUM before 5.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) an e-mail address field or (2) a cookie, a related issue to CVE-2011-3383, CVE-2011-3983, and CVE-2011-3984.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kent-Web Web Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4172 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-2011-4172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp34-p76h-g9jm.