CVE-2011-1838: XSS
First published: Fri May 20 2011(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TemplateLogin.pm in TWiki before 5.0.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the origurl parameter to a (1) view script or (2) login script.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Twiki Twiki | =4.1.1 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.0.1 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.2.3 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.2.4 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.3.0 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.3.2 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.0.3 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.0.4 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.2.1 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.2.0 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.0.0 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.5.0 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.1.0 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.3.1 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =5.0.0 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.2.2 | |
| Twiki Twiki | <=5.0.1 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.0.2 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.0.5 | |
| Twiki Twiki | =4.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44594
- http://www.mavitunasecurity.com/XSS-vulnerability-in-Twiki/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025542
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47899
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1258
- http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2011-1838
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8257
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518038/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1838?
CVE-2011-1838 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1838?
To fix CVE-2011-1838, upgrade to TWiki version 5.0.2 or later to eliminate the vulnerabilities.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-1838?
The potential impacts of CVE-2011-1838 include unauthorized script execution in the context of a user's browser, which can lead to data theft or session hijacking.
Which versions of TWiki are affected by CVE-2011-1838?
CVE-2011-1838 affects TWiki versions 4.0.0 through 5.0.1.
Can CVE-2011-1838 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-1838 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted URLs.
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/twiki
- canonical/twiki twiki
- version/twiki twiki/4.1.1
- version/twiki twiki/4.0.1
- version/twiki twiki/4.2.3
- version/twiki twiki/4.2.4
- version/twiki twiki/4.3.0
- version/twiki twiki/4.3.2
- version/twiki twiki/4.0.3
- version/twiki twiki/4.0.4
- version/twiki twiki/4.2.1
- version/twiki twiki/4.2.0
- version/twiki twiki/4.0.0
- version/twiki twiki/4.5.0
- version/twiki twiki/4.1.0
- version/twiki twiki/4.3.1
- version/twiki twiki/5.0.0
- version/twiki twiki/4.2.2
- version/twiki twiki/5.0.1
- version/twiki twiki/4.0.2
- version/twiki twiki/4.0.5
- version/twiki twiki/4.1.2