CVE-2011-4616 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via template parameters in the Perl HTML-Template-Pro module, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-4616?
CVE-2011-4616 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2012. 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 the HTML-Template-Pro module before 0.9507 for Perl allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via template parameters, related to improper handling of > (greater than) and < (less than) characters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4616?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Igor Vlasenko Html-Template-Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4616?
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-2011-4616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4616, GHSA-4w9w-9h3m-mg43.