CVE-2011-4777 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the login parameter in the Site Editor feature, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2011-4777?

CVE-2011-4777 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 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 the Site Editor (aka SiteBuilder) feature in Parallels Plesk Panel 10.4.4_build20111103.18 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the login parameter to preferences.html.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4777?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Parallels Parallels Plesk Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4777?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4777 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-2011-4777 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4777 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm46-p4gr-j562.

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