CVE-2011-4457

Name: CVE-2011-4457
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-11-17T23:55:00.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4457 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OWASP HTML Sanitizer (aka owasp-java-html-sanitizer) before 88, when JavaScript is disabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted FORM element within a NOSCRIPT element.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OWASP HTML Sanitizer (aka owasp-java-html-sanitizer) before 88, when JavaScript is disabled, allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted FORM element within a NOSCRIPT element.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.45%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer Project	Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer	<= 83
Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer Project	Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer	42
Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer Project	Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer	48
Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer Project	Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer	50
Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer Project	Owasp-Java-Html-Sanitizer	74

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4457?

How severe is CVE-2011-4457?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4457 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4457?

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Source: NVD / NIST