CVE-2011-5159 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 9 Sep 2012 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the sub_group parameter in the admin configuration page, requiring admin access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-5159?

CVE-2011-5159 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/configuration.php in Geeklog before 1.7.1sr1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sub_group parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4942.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Geeklog Geeklog.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5159 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-2011-5159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf4c-v5r7-gc4g.