CVE-2011-5255 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the X3 CMS admin login page via specific parameters, 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-2011-5255?
CVE-2011-5255 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2013. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin/login in X3 CMS 0.4.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO, (2) username, or (3) password parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5255?
It affects 1 product.
Products include X3cms X3 Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5255 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-2011-5255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5255 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-347x-pmh7-x2qr.