# CVE-2011-2711: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print\_fileinfo function in ui-diff.c in cgit 0.9.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-08-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print_fileinfo function in ui-diff.c in cgit 0.9.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename associated with the rename hint.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/24/4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=725042
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48866
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/24/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/22/6
- http://hjemli.net/git/cgit/commit/?h=stable&id=bebe89d7c11a92bf206bf6e528c51ffa8ecbc0d5
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10998459
- http://www.osvdb.org/74050
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/22/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45358
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/22/7
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45541
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68754
- http://hjemli.net/pipermail/cgit/2011-July/000276.html

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