CVE-2016-10744 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Select2
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Select2 library allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via Ajax remote data loading with HTML templates.
- 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-2016-10744?
CVE-2016-10744 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2019. 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
In Select2 through 4.0.5, as used in Snipe-IT and other products, rich selectlists allow XSS. This affects use cases with Ajax remote data loading when HTML templates are used to display listbox data.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10744?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including select2. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
select2 npm | All versions | 4.0.6 |
select2 npm | All versions | 4.0.6 |
Products include Select2 Select2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10744?
Upgrade select2 to 4.0.6 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-2016-10744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf66-hmqf-q3fc.