CVE-2011-4761

Parallels Plesk Small Business Panel 10.2.0 omits the Content-Type header's charset parameter for certain resources, which might allow remote attackers to have…

published December 16, 2011

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A seemingly simple omission could lead to unexpected chaos! The Content-Type header's charset parameter is missing in Parallels Plesk Small Business Panel 10.2.0 — a small oversight with potential consequences. 🔍 Think of the charset parameter as an important ingredient in a recipe. If you don’t specify the type of flour, you might end up with a cake that collapses instead of rising — the wrong interpretation could lead to unexpected results! If an attacker takes advantage of this oversight, they might exploit the interpretation conflict in specific resources like sitebuilder_edit.php, potentially leading to unpredictable behaviors in your application. Even though the severity level is unknown, it’s always wise to address such loopholes to prevent future headaches.

Put simply

Think of the charset parameter as an important ingredient in a recipe. If you don’t specify the type of flour, you might end up with a cake that collapses instead of rising — the wrong interpretation could lead to unexpected results! This vulnerability arises from Parallels Plesk Small Business Panel failing to include the charset parameter in the Content-Type header for certain files, which could result in ambiguities in how the content is processed and displayed.

What to do

If an attacker takes advantage of this oversight, they might exploit the interpretation conflict in specific resources like sitebuilder_edit.php, potentially leading to unpredictable behaviors in your application. Even though the severity level is unknown, it’s always wise to address such loopholes to prevent future headaches. To mitigate this, ensure that the Content-Type header is properly configured with the charset parameter in all relevant resources. Regularly update to the latest version of your software and monitor security advisories for any updates related to this issue. You've got this! Stay proactive, and let’s keep your system secure. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01839 · 78.8th percentile
Published
2011-12-16T11:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 11:00Z
    Parallels Plesk Small Business Panel 10.2.0 omits the Content-Type header's charset parameter for certain resources, which might allow remote attackers to have…
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