CVE-2011-3744: Infoleak
First published: Fri Sep 23 2011(Updated: )
HTML Purifier 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file, which reveals the installation path in an error message, as demonstrated by tests/PHPT/Reporter/SimpleTest.php and certain other files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/ezyang/htmlpurifier | <=4.2.0 | |
| HTML Purifier | =4.2.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://code.google.com/p/inspathx/source/browse/trunk/paths_vuln/htmlpurifier-4.2.0
- http://code.google.com/p/inspathx/source/browse/trunk/paths_vuln/%21_README
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/27/6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3744
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jw86-5cjf-mv79 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3744?
CVE-2011-3744 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3744?
To fix CVE-2011-3744, upgrade to a later version of HTML Purifier that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What kinds of attacks does CVE-2011-3744 facilitate?
CVE-2011-3744 facilitates information disclosure attacks by revealing installation paths in error messages.
Which version of HTML Purifier is affected by CVE-2011-3744?
CVE-2011-3744 affects HTML Purifier version 4.2.0.
What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2011-3744?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2011-3744 can gain insights into the internal structure of the application, potentially aiding in further attacks.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- source/GitHub
- alias/GHSA-jw86-5cjf-mv79
- alias/CVE-2011-3744
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- agent/author
- collector/github-advisory
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/nvd-historical
- package-manager/composer
- vendor/htmlpurifier
- canonical/html purifier
- version/html purifier/4.2.0