CVE-2010-4616 — impresscms
CVE-2010-4616 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in impresscms/impresscms. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for impresscms/impresscms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
ImpressCMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability via quicksearch_ContentContent parameter
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
impresscms/impresscmsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modules/content/admin/content.php in ImpressCMS 1.2.3 Final, and possibly other versions before 1.2.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | impresscms/impresscms | all versions | 1.2.4composer require impresscms/impresscms:^1.2.4 |
Affected Products
impresscmsimpresscmsResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for impresscms/impresscms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update impresscms/impresscms to 1.2.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2010-4616 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2010-4616 in your dependencies?
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