CVE-2010-2957:This is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Serendipity before version 1.5.4. When "Remember me" logins are enabled, it allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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CVE-2010-2957 is a security vulnerability that affects Serendipity before version 1.5.4. The vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that occurs when "Remember me" logins are enabled. This allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. The impact of this vulnerability is high as it can lead to a compromise of the user's session and can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on their behalf.

Overview

Serendipity is a PHP-powered weblog application which gives the user an easy way to maintain an online diary, weblog or even a complete homepage. The vulnerability is caused due to insufficient input validation when handling user-supplied data. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site.

Remediation

Users of Serendipity are advised to upgrade to version 1.5.4 or later to address this vulnerability. It is also recommended to disable "Remember me" logins until the upgrade can be performed.

References

  1. [oss-security] 20100829 CVE request: serendipity < 1.5.4 xss - http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/29/3
  2. Serendipity 1.5.4 released - http://blog.s9y.org/archives/223-Serendipity-1.5.4-released.html
  3. [oss-security] 20100831 Re: CVE request: serendipity < 1.5.4 xss - http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/31/5
  4. XSS vulnerability in Serendipity - http://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/xss_vulnerability_in_serendipity.html

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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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