CVE-2011-5269 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 2 Jan 2014 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts via validation messages, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2011-5269?

CVE-2011-5269 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2014. 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 ProjectForge before 3.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a validation message.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectforge Projectforge.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5269 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-2011-5269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hf47-ffvj-wm45.