Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving "multiple encoded entities," as demonstrated by the query string to index.php in the com_weblinks or com_content component.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 1.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/9-security/10-core-security/322-201010Vendor Advisory
- http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEdit&tracker_
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/08/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/13/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/22
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/18/5
- http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/joomla/core/%5Bjoomla_1.5.20%5D_cross_site_
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/9-security/10-core-security/322-201010Vendor Advisory
- http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEdit&tracker_
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/08/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/13/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/22
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3712?
CVE-2010-3712 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Joomla! 1.5.x before 1.5.21 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving "multiple encoded en...
How severe is CVE-2010-3712?
CVE-2010-3712 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3712?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.