CVE-2010-4640
Overview
CVE-2010-4640 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting xwiki xwiki_watch. It was published on December 30, 2010.
Technical Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWiki Watch 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rev parameter to (1) bin/viewrev/Main/WebHome and (2) bin/view/Blog, and the (3) register_first_name and (4) register_last_name parameters to bin/register/XWiki/Register. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xwiki. Update xwiki_watch to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-4640?
CVE-2010-4640 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting xwiki xwiki_watch. It was published on December 30, 2010.
How severe is CVE-2010-4640?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4640?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xwiki. Update xwiki_watch to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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