Makotemplates Mako up to 0.3.3 Event cgi.escape cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Makotemplates Mako. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cgi.escape of the component Event Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2480. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Makotemplates Mako. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cgi.escape of the component Event Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 07/02/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at makotemplates.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2480. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75720 (openSUSE Security Update : python-mako (openSUSE-SU-2010:0383-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165212 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:014)).

Upgrading to version 0.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59991), Tenable (75720), SecurityFocus (BID 41278†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26538†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 75720
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : python-mako (openSUSE-SU-2010:0383-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 801402
OpenVAS Name: Mako cgi.escape() Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mako 0.1.9

Timelineinfo

06/23/2010 🔍
06/23/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/28/2010 +4 days 🔍
07/02/2010 +4 days 🔍
07/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2010 +24 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +1418 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +279 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: makotemplates.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53911

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X-Force: 59991
SecurityFocus: 41278 - Mako 'cgi.escape()' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 39935
Vulnerability Center: 26538 - Mako Prior to 0.3.4 cgi.escape Function Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 03/30/2025 04:18
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (61), 03/01/2017 10:07 (9), 09/20/2021 07:48 (5), 09/20/2021 07:55 (1), 03/30/2025 04:18 (18)
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