SafeHTML Multiple HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerabilities

BID:12692

Info

SafeHTML Multiple HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 12692
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 28 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 28 2005 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported these issues.
Vulnerable: SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2.1
SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2
SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.1
Not Vulnerable: SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.3.1
SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.3

Discussion

SafeHTML Multiple HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerabilities

It is reported that SafeHTML does not filter HTML entities in a proper manner. The application is reported prone to two input validation vulnerabilities.

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 versions prior to 1.3.0 are affected by these issues.

Exploit / POC

SafeHTML Multiple HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerabilities

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

SafeHTML Multiple HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerabilities

Solution:
SafeHTML 1.3.0 and subsequent versions are not vulnerable to these issues.


SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.1

SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2

SafeHTML SafeHTML 1.2.1

References

SafeHTML Multiple HTML Entity Bypass Vulnerabilities

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