CVE-2011-5228 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter in appRain CMF, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2011-5228?
CVE-2011-5228 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 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 the Search module (quickstart/search) in appRain CMF 0.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ss parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apprain Apprain.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5228 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-2011-5228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gr45-mrff-92w9.