CVE-2010-2480: Mako contains Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

CVE-2010-2480 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2010-07-02

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.

Technologies: Mako (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2010-2480 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2010-2480 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2010-2480?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 2 July 2010.
Which products and versions are affected?
Mako (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.3.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2480?
Yes. Mako (PyPI): upgrade to 0.3.4 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-2480?
Check whether you run Mako (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Mako (PyPI): upgrade to 0.3.4 or later
    pip install "Mako>=0.3.4"

Affected products

  • Mako (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.3.4

Identifiers

  • CVE-2010-2480
  • GHSA-7q8x-38mc-p84f
  • PYSEC-2010-1

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