CVE-2013-4891 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protection in CodeIgniter to execute scripts via unclosed HTML tags, affecting web applications using the framework.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4891?
CVE-2013-4891 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2018. 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
The xss_clean function in CodeIgniter before 2.1.4 might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended protection mechanism and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an unclosed HTML tag.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeigniter Codeigniter.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4891 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-2013-4891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq3g-6f5h-64x7.