CVE-2013-5099

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in article.php in Anchor CMS 0.9.1, when comments are enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Name field. NOTE: some sources have reported that comments.php is vulnerable, but certain functions from comments.php are used by article.php.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.81% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61376 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26958 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85888 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5099?
CVE-2013-5099 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5099?
To fix CVE-2013-5099, 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-2013-5099 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-5099 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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