🛡️ CVE-2011-4457 — owasp-java-html-sanitizer
Description
OWASP HTML Sanitizer allows redirecting to an arbitrary URL when JavaScript is disabled
OWASP HTML Sanitizer (aka owasp-java-html-sanitizer) before 88, when JavaScript is disabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted FORM element within a NOSCRIPT element.
Weakness class
CVE-2011-4457 is classified as CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information. Information that should stay internal is disclosed to someone who is not authorised to see it.
Affected software
CVE-2011-4457 is recorded against 1 package.
- com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer (fixed in 88)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 2 December 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
code.google.com (Web)
owasp-java-html-sanitizer.googlecode.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| com.googlecode.owasp-java-html-sanitizer:owasp-java-html-sanitizer | — | 88 |
References
Similar Threats
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