CVE-2011-5160 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into OpenEMR via the setup page, 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-2011-5160?
CVE-2011-5160 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open-Emr Openemr, published on 9 Sep 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in OpenEMR 4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the site parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Emr Openemr.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5160 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-2011-5160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8f77-wf6x-fv8m.