CVE-2010-2480
mediumpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–6.1
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affected products (24)
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advisories (2)
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- GHSA-7q8x-38mc-p84fMako contains Cross-site Scripting vulnerability2022-05-17ghsa · osvUS
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.
- PYSEC-2010-12010-07-02vendor · osvUS
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.
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references (8)
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- http://bugs.python.org/issue9061enisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39935enisa_euvd
- http://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGESenisa_euvd
- http://bugs.python.org/issue9061nvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.htmlnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39935Vendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGESnvd
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