CVE-2011-0005

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the com_search module for Joomla! 1.0.x through 1.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ordering parameter to index.php.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64539 vdb entry
http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/joomla/core/%5Bjoomla_1.0.x~15%5D_cross_site_scripting
http://osvdb.org/70369 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45679 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515590/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/97273/joomla1015-xss.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515553/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0005?
CVE-2011-0005 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0005?
To fix CVE-2011-0005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0005 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0005 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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