CVE-2013-5911 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Sep 2013 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter in devform.php, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2013-5911?

CVE-2013-5911 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2013. 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 devform.php in Tenable SecurityCenter 4.6 through 4.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenable Security Center.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5911 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-2013-5911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7rp4-5w69-rq84.