CVE-2013-1770 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view_name parameter in Ganglia Web, 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
Available

What is CVE-2013-1770?

CVE-2013-1770 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2014. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in views_view.php in Ganglia Web 3.5.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the view_name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1770?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ganglia Ganglia-Web.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1770?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2013-1770 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1770 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1770, GHSA-rvqj-8964-prw3.

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