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CVE-2010-2480

Mako before 0.3.4 relies on the cgi.escape function in the Python standard library for cross-site scripting (XSS) protec

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.00361
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
makotemplates mako<= 0.3.3
makotemplates makoall versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI mako MODERATE fixed in 0.3.4
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Scoring & Timeline

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD02 Jul 2010 · 07:00 PM
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Vendor Advisories

1
usnUSN-996-1
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://bugs.python.org/issue9061
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39935Vendor Advisory
http://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES
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