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ID:3851 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in SmoothWall - CVE-2011-5283
ID:3851 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in SmoothWall - CVE-2011-5283
Published: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40981
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-5283
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
SmoothWall
SmoothWall
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in the web management interface in httpd/cgi-bin/ipinfo.cgi in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 and earlier when processing IP parameter in a Run action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.