Limbo CMS 'com_option' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:27027
Info
Limbo CMS 'com_option' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 27027 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2007-6564 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 25 2007 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:34PM |
| Credit: | Omer Singer is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
Limbo CMS Limbo CMS 1.0.4 .2 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Limbo CMS 'com_option' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Limbo CMS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Limbo CMS 1.0.4.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Limbo CMS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Limbo CMS 1.0.4.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Limbo CMS 'com_option' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following proof of concept is available:
http://www.example.com/admin.php?com_option=>"'><SCRIPT>a=/XSS/;alert(a.source)</SCRIPT>
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following proof of concept is available:
http://www.example.com/admin.php?com_option=>"'><SCRIPT>a=/XSS/;alert(a.source)</SCRIPT>
Solution / Fix
Limbo CMS 'com_option' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Limbo CMS 'com_option' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Limbo CMS Homepage (Limbo CMS)
- Advisory #071225a - Limbo CMS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (The DigiTrust Group)