CVE-2011-5182 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the action parameter in the Lanoba Social WordPress plugin, 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-2011-5182?
CVE-2011-5182 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 lanoba-social-plugin/index.php in the Lanoba Social plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "Lanoba's plug in does sanitize user input, and because that input is never sent to the browser, an attacker has no way of executing script or code on a user's behalf.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5182?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Lanoba Social Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5182 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-2011-5182 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5182 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh6h-9crh-2mfp.