CVE-2011-3978: XSS

Published Oct 4, 2011

Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in LightNEasy.php in LightNEasy 3.2.4 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) commentemail, (2) commentmessage, or (3) commentname parameter in a sendcomment action for the news page.

Affected Software

1 affected component

LightNEasy LightNEasy=3.2.4

Event History

Oct 4, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3978?

CVE-2011-3978 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3978?

To fix CVE-2011-3978, update your LightNEasy version to the latest release that addresses these vulnerabilities.

What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3978?

CVE-2011-3978 specifically affects LightNEasy version 3.2.4.

What types of attacks can result from CVE-2011-3978?

CVE-2011-3978 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in the context of authenticated user sessions.

Who can exploit CVE-2011-3978?

CVE-2011-3978 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who have access to the comment functionality.