What is the severity of CVE-2011-4090?

CVE-2011-4090 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4090?

To fix CVE-2011-4090, upgrade your Serendipity installation to version 1.6 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4090?

CVE-2011-4090 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability affecting the karma plugin in Serendipity.

Which versions of Serendipity are affected by CVE-2011-4090?

CVE-2011-4090 affects all versions of Serendipity prior to 1.6.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-4090?

No official workaround exists for CVE-2011-4090; upgrading is the recommended solution.

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CVE-2011-4090

medium

6.1

CWE

26/11/2019

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-4090: XSS

First published: Tue Nov 26 2019(Updated: )

Serendipity before 1.6 has an XSS issue in the karma plugin which may allow privilege escalation.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/serendipity
Serendipity (S9Y) Freetag Event	<1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4090?
CVE-2011-4090 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4090?
To fix CVE-2011-4090, upgrade your Serendipity installation to version 1.6 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4090?
CVE-2011-4090 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability affecting the karma plugin in Serendipity.
Which versions of Serendipity are affected by CVE-2011-4090?
CVE-2011-4090 affects all versions of Serendipity prior to 1.6.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-4090?
No official workaround exists for CVE-2011-4090; upgrading is the recommended solution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4090?
CVE-2011-4090 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4090?
To fix CVE-2011-4090, upgrade your Serendipity installation to version 1.6 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4090?
CVE-2011-4090 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability affecting the karma plugin in Serendipity.
Which versions of Serendipity are affected by CVE-2011-4090?
CVE-2011-4090 affects all versions of Serendipity prior to 1.6.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-4090?
No official workaround exists for CVE-2011-4090; upgrading is the recommended solution.