MoinMoin Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:23676

Info

MoinMoin Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 23676
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-2423
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 26 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 11 2008 12:51AM
Credit: EN Douli <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.5.7
MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.5.3
MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.5.2
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MoinMoin Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MoinMoin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

MoinMoin 1.5.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

MoinMoin Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

Solution / Fix

MoinMoin Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for information on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.


MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.5.2

MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.5.3

References

MoinMoin Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:
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