CVE-2013-6395 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host_regex 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-2013-6395?
CVE-2013-6395 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in header.php in Ganglia Web 3.5.8 and 3.5.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host_regex parameter to the default URI, which is processed by get_context.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6395?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ganglia Ganglia-Web.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6395?
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-2013-6395 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6395 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6395, GHSA-xx3m-g78m-fjqh, MGASA-2013-0361.