Description
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.
Published: 2010-07-02
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 1.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0002 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7q8x-38mc-p84f Mako contains Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-996-1 Mako vulnerability
History

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Makotemplates Mako
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T02:32:16.854Z

Reserved: 2010-06-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-2480

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-07-02T19:00:00.973

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:20:50.070

Link: CVE-2010-2480

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2010-2480 - Bugzilla

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