CVE-2011-5184 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Sep 2012 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into HP Network Node Manager i via specific parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2011-5184?

CVE-2011-5184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in HP Network Node Manager i 9.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) node parameter to nnm/mibdiscover; (2) nodename parameter to nnm/protected/configurationpoll.jsp, (3) nnm/protected/ping.jsp, (4) nnm/protected/statuspoll.jsp, or (5) nnm/protected/traceroute.jsp; or (6) field parameter to nmm/validate. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2011-4155 or CVE-2011-4156.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5184?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Network Node Manager I.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5184 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-2011-5184 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5184 exists.

Public exploit code: 5 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8j8-g8mg-2j28.