CVE-2011-1157

feedparser 5.x < 5.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Malformed XML Comments

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) 5.x before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via malformed XML comments.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/18
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43730
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1157.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46867
Exploit, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684877
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44074
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/11
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00026.html
Exploit, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082

Scores

EPSS 0.0246
EPSS Percentile 82.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
mark_pilgrim/feedparser 5.0
pypi/feedparser 5.0 - 5.0.1PyPI
Published Apr 11, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026