CVE-2010-2957: XSS

Published Sep 10, 2010
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity before 1.5.4, when "Remember me" logins are enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

54 affected components
S9Y serendipity<=1.5.3
S9Y serendipity=0.3
S9Y serendipity=0.4
S9Y serendipity=0.5
S9Y serendipity=0.5-pl1
S9Y serendipity=0.6
S9Y serendipity=0.6-pl1
S9Y serendipity=0.6-pl2
S9Y serendipity=0.6-pl3
S9Y serendipity=0.6-rc1
S9Y serendipity=0.6-rc2
S9Y serendipity=0.7
S9Y serendipity=0.7-beta1
S9Y serendipity=0.7-beta2
S9Y serendipity=0.7-beta3
S9Y serendipity=0.7-beta4
S9Y serendipity=0.7-rc1
S9Y serendipity=0.7.1
S9Y serendipity=0.8
S9Y serendipity=0.8-beta5
S9Y serendipity=0.8-beta6
S9Y serendipity=0.8-beta6_snapshot
S9Y serendipity=0.8.1
S9Y serendipity=0.8.2
S9Y serendipity=0.8.3
S9Y serendipity=0.8.4
S9Y serendipity=0.8.5
S9Y serendipity=0.9
S9Y serendipity=0.9.1
S9Y serendipity=1.0
S9Y serendipity=1.0-beta1
S9Y serendipity=1.0-beta2
S9Y serendipity=1.0-beta3
S9Y serendipity=1.0.1
S9Y serendipity=1.0.2
S9Y serendipity=1.0.3
S9Y serendipity=1.0.4
S9Y serendipity=1.1
S9Y serendipity=1.1-beta1
S9Y serendipity=1.1.1
S9Y serendipity=1.1.2
S9Y serendipity=1.1.3
S9Y serendipity=1.1.4
S9Y serendipity=1.2
S9Y serendipity=1.2-beta5
S9Y serendipity=1.2.1
S9Y serendipity=1.3
S9Y serendipity=1.3.1
S9Y serendipity=1.4
S9Y serendipity=1.4.1
S9Y serendipity=1.5
S9Y serendipity=1.5-beta1
S9Y serendipity=1.5.1
S9Y serendipity=1.5.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://blog.s9y.org/archives/223-Serendipity-1.5.4-released.html

Event History

Sep 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2957?

CVE-2010-2957 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2957?

To fix CVE-2010-2957, upgrade Serendipity to version 1.5.4 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2010-2957?

The impact of CVE-2010-2957 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.

4

Which versions of Serendipity are affected by CVE-2010-2957?

CVE-2010-2957 affects all versions of Serendipity prior to 1.5.4 when "Remember me" logins are enabled.

5

What is cross-site scripting in the context of CVE-2010-2957?

In the context of CVE-2010-2957, cross-site scripting (XSS) allows attackers to execute scripts in the user's browser, potentially compromising user data.

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