CVE-2011-1542: XSS

Published Apr 29, 2011
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) before 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

23 affected components
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.1
HP Systems Insight Manager=2.5
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.2
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.2-sp1
HP Systems Insight Manager=6.0
HP Systems Insight Manager=6.1
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.0-sp5
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.0-sp3
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.0-sp4
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.1
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.3
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.1-sp1
HP Systems Insight Manager<=6.2
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.0-sp2
HP Systems Insight Manager=2.5.2.0
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.2-sp2
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.2-update_1
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.0-sp1
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.2
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.3-update_1
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.0
HP Systems Insight Manager=4.0
HP Systems Insight Manager=5.0-sp1

Event History

Apr 29, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CVE-2011-1542 vulnerability?

CVE-2011-1542 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Systems Insight Manager before version 6.3 that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2011-1542?

CVE-2011-1542 affects multiple versions of HP Systems Insight Manager, including versions 2.5, 4.0 to 4.2, and 5.0 to 6.2.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2011-1542?

The impact of CVE-2011-1542 includes the potential for unauthorized users to execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's session.

4

How do I fix CVE-2011-1542?

To fix CVE-2011-1542, upgrade HP Systems Insight Manager to version 6.3 or later, which includes a patch for this vulnerability.

5

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2011-1542?

Mitigating the risks associated with CVE-2011-1542 includes implementing web application firewalls, input validation, and sanitization to prevent XSS attacks.

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