CVE-2011-5048 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via input fields in IBM Web Experience Factory, 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-2011-5048?
CVE-2011-5048 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 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 IBM Web Experience Factory (aka WEF, formerly WebSphere Portlet Factory) 7.0 and 7.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) text INPUT element or (2) TEXTAREA element, related to an interaction between Smart Refresh and Dojo.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Web Experience Factory.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5048 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-2011-5048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qx7-jmmw-f3gq.