SafeHTML HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerability

BID:12288

Info

SafeHTML HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12288
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 17 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 17 2005 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was discovered by Christian Stocker.
Vulnerable: SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2
SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.1
Not Vulnerable: SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2.1

Discussion

SafeHTML HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerability

It is reported that SafeHTML does not filter HTML entities in a proper manner. Failure to filter HTML content can result in the exploitation of various latent vulnerabilities in Web based applications. A successful attack may facilitate HTML injection or cross-site scripting type issues.

SafeHTML 1.2.0 and prior versions are affected by this issue.

Exploit / POC

SafeHTML HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

SafeHTML HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released SafeHTML 1.2.1 to address this issue.


SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.1

SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2

References

SafeHTML HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerability

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