MEDIUM
v0.3.4): Improper escaping of single quotes in escape.cgi (XSS)
Published Jul 2, 2010
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.82%
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.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≤ 0.3.3
- 0.1.0
- 0.1.1
- 0.1.2
- 0.1.3
- 0.1.4
- 0.1.5
- 0.1.6
- 0.1.7
- 0.1.8
- 0.1.9
- 0.1.10
- 0.2.0
- 0.2.1
- 0.2.2
- 0.2.3
- 0.2.4
- 0.2.5
- 0.2.6
- 0.3
- 0.3.1
- 0.3.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
5.3 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality None
Vulnerable System Integrity None
Vulnerable System Availability None
Subsequent System Confidentiality Low
Subsequent System Integrity Low
Subsequent System Availability None
6.1 MEDIUM GHSA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.82% 0.01824
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01824
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.82% (0.01824) | 78.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.81% (0.01809) | 75.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.26% (0.00257) | 47.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00220) | 61.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00220) | 60.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00220) | 58.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 54.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (13)
- http://bugs.python.org/issue9061 x_refsource_MISC
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39935 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2480 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue9061
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=609573 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7q8x-38mc-p84f Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mako/PYSEC-2010-1.yaml
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2480
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2480
- https://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.python.org/issue9061 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39935 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2480 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.python.org/issue9061 | ||
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=609573 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7q8x-38mc-p84f | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mako/PYSEC-2010-1.yaml | ||
| https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2480 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2480 | ||
| https://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jul 2, 2010
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jun 28, 2010
Link CVE-2010-2480
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-7Q8X-38MC-P84F Updated n/a