CVE-2011-4809 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via multiple parameters in the HM Community component profile save task, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2011-4809?
CVE-2011-4809 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HM Community (com_hmcommunity) component before 1.01 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) language[], (2) university[], (3) persent[], (4) company_name[], (5) designation[], (6) music[], (7) books[], (8) movies[], (9) games[], (10) syp[], (11) ft[], and (12) fa[] parameters in a save task for a profile to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomlaextensions Com Hmcommunity.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4809 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-2011-4809 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4809 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wx6q-qwhg-8vv2.