CVE-2011-4709 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Hotaru CMS Search plugin, 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-2011-4709?
CVE-2011-4709 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 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 Hotaru.php in the Search plugin 1.3 for Hotaru CMS allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) SITE_NAME parameter to admin_index.php, or the (2) return and (3) search parameters to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4709?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hotaru Hotaru Cms, Hotaru Search Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4709 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-2011-4709 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4709 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f47r-v8p9-7rvh.