Upstream information
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| CVSS detail | National Vulnerability Database | 
|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.3 | 
| Vector | 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 | 
SUSE Security Advisories:
- SUSE-SR:2010:014, published Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000 openSUSE-SU-2010:0383-1 openSUSE-SU-2010:0418-1
 
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 07:26:06 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:16:24 2025