# CVE-2011-0005: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the com\_search module for Joomla! 1.0.x through 1.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-01-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the com_search module for Joomla! 1.0.x through 1.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ordering parameter to index.php.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64539
- http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/joomla/core/%5Bjoomla_1.0.x~15%5D_cross_site_scripting
- http://osvdb.org/70369
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45679
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515590/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/97273/joomla1015-xss.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515553/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35167

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