CVE-2010-2480

Impact:
Moderate
Public Date:
2010-06-23
CWE:
CWE-79
Bugzilla:
609573: CVE-2010-2480 Python-Mako (prior v0.3.4): Improper escaping of single quotes in escape.cgi (XSS)

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

Mako before 0.3.4 relies on the cgi.escape function in the Python standard library for cross-site scripting (XSS) protection, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via vectors involving single-quote characters and a JavaScript onLoad event handler for a BODY element.

Find out more about CVE-2010-2480 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 5.8
Base Metrics AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial

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