CVE-2011-5264 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the xml_or_all parameter in the Lazyest Backup plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2011-5264?

CVE-2011-5264 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lazyest-backup.php in the Lazyest Backup plugin before 0.2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the xml_or_all parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5264?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Marcel Brinkkemper Lazyest-Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5264?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5264 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-2011-5264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h72j-cvrp-x3v5.

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