CVE-2011-4572 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter in CF Image Hosting Script, 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-2011-4572?
CVE-2011-4572 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/tesmodrewite.php in CF Image Hosting Script 1.3.82, 1.4.1, and probably other versions before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter. NOTE: this was originally reported as a file disclosure vulnerability, but this is likely inaccurate.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codefuture Cf Image Hosting Script.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4572 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-2011-4572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvff-2f5c-wmh7.