CVE-2011-5042 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the instructors parameter in SASHA, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5042?
CVE-2011-5042 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2011. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/lib/lib.base.php in SASHA 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the instructors parameter. NOTE: the original disclosure also mentions the section_title parameter, but this was disputed by the vendor and retracted by the original researcher.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gphemsley Sasha.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5042 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-2011-5042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w368-rv36-85jg.