CVE-2011-4918 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Elxis CMS via specific parameters, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4918?
CVE-2011-4918 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Elxis CMS 2009.2, 2009.3 and 2009.3 Aphrodite before revision 2684 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) task parameter to elxis/index.php, and (2) PATH_INFO to elxis/administrator/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elxis Elxis Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4918 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-2011-4918 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4918 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr8c-273h-jpmh.