CVE-2011-5283 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 31 Dec 2014 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Smoothwall Express web management interface via the IP parameter.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-5283?

CVE-2011-5283 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2014. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web management interface in httpd/cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the IP parameter in a Run action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5283?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smoothwall Smoothwall.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5283?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5283 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-2011-5283 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5283 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcgc-cr5g-q9p2.