CVE-2011-5258 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in OrangeHRM, 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-2011-5258?
CVE-2011-5258 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 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 OrangeHRM before 2.6.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) uniqcode or (2) isAdmin parameter to index.php; or the (3) PATH_INFO to lib/controllers/centralcontroller.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5258?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Orangehrm Orangehrm.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5258 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-2011-5258 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5258 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c53q-wg6w-6jm7.