CVE-2013-4600 Alkacon OpenCMS XSS via title and requestedResource parameters
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in Alkacon OpenCms, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2013-4600?
CVE-2013-4600 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 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 Alkacon OpenCms before 8.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title parameter to system/workplace/views/admin/admin-main.jsp or the (2) requestedResource parameter to system/login/index.html.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4600?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.opencms:opencms-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions | 8.5.2 |
org.opencms:opencms-core Maven | All versions | 8.5.2 |
Products include Alkacon Opencms.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4600?
Upgrade org.opencms:opencms-core to 8.5.2 or later.
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-2013-4600 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4600 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gfx-p2j4-w2vh.